White Fish Lake Fishing Guide, Beltrami County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Beltrami County end of Minnesota holds White Fish Lake. It lies 1,332 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 396 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 5.3 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Beltrami County. Redby sits 11 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Fargo is the closest city, 110 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on White Fish Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Beltrami County include walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat White Fish Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 3°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at White Fish Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Hagali Lake, 1 mile out. Confirm before you fish White Fish Lake.