Fishing at Wold Lake, Polk County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Wold Lake is a Polk County water, in Minnesota. The water sits 1,270 feet up. Around 61 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.3 miles on foot. The town to know is Fosston, 11 miles out. It is 78 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. In the same area: Hamre Lake after 0.7 miles, Perch Lake 1.2 miles, Sorby Lake after 1.2 miles, Moe Lake 1.6 miles and Schneider Lake after 1.6 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wold Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Polk County, recorded fish include yellow perch, brown bullhead, white sucker and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Wold Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 3°F in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Wold Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Hamre Lake, 0.7 miles away. What applies at Wold Lake may have changed since it was mapped.