Beltrami County Minnesota Lakes - Bemidji Lakes Area Fishing

Lake Notes: Walleye Fishing has Re-Opened on Upper Red. 2 fish limit, with a 17-26 inch slot. Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie. Located about 60 miles north of Bemidji within the Red Lake Indian Reservation. Maximum depth of 21 ft.

Cass Lake

Cass Lake Map

Closest Town: Cass Lake

Lake Size: 15,596 Acres

Public Boat Access: 2 on East shore off Co. Rd. 39, 4 along South shore off U.S. Hwy. 2

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Muskie and Northern Pike. Crappie, Bluegill and Rock Bass also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 121 ft. Part of the Cass Lake chain of lakes connecting to: Andrusia, Big Wolf, Pike Bay, Kitchi, Buck, Rice, Big, and Little Rice lakes. Also connects to Lake Winnibigoshish via the Mississippi River. Over 26 miles of shoreline.

Lake Bemidji

Lake Bemidji Map

Closest Town: Bemidji

Lake Size: 6,420 Acres

Public Boat Access: 6 located around lake including: 2 on Northeast shore off Co. Rd. 19, 2 on West shore off State Hwy 197 & Co. Rd. 17, 1 on South end off State Hwy. 197

Lake Notes: Known as one of the Top fishing lakes in Minnesota. Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Muskie. Maximum depth of 77 ft.

Kitchi Lake

Closest Town: Pennington

Lake Size: 1,785 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass, Crappie and Muskie also caught. Part of the Cass Lake chain of lakes. Maximum depth of 52 ft.

Kitchi Lake Map

Lake Andrusia

Closest Town: Cass Lake

Lake Size: 1,510 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off Co. Rd. 12

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Muskie, Crappie, Largemouth & Rock Bass also caught. Part of the Cass Lake chain of lakes. Maximum depth of 62 ft.

Lake Andrusia Map

Blackduck Lake

Blackduck Lake Map

Closest Town: Blackduck

Lake Size: 2,596 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East shore of lake off Co. Rd. 30 at the City Park

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. One of the most popular Ice fishing lakes in Minnesota. Maximum depth of 29 ft.

Gull Lake

Closest Town: Tenstrike

Lake Size: 2,243 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest side of lake off Co. Rd. 23

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 23 ft.

Gull Lake Map

Pimushe Lake

Pimushe Lake Map

Closest Town: Pennington

Lake Size: 1,268 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off Co. Rd. 39

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Northern Pike and Crappie also caught. Located about 5 miles north of Pennington. Maximum depth of 42 ft.

Pimushe Resort

Turtle River Lake

Turtle River Lake Map

Closest Town: Turtle River

Lake Size: 1,740 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North shore of lake off U.S. Hwy. 71 & Co. Rd. 22

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 57 ft.

Beltrami Lake

Closest Town: Bemidji

Lake Size: 543 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South side of lake off U.S. Hwy. 71

Lake Notes: Good fishing lake specializing in Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Northern Pike and Crappie also caught. Part of the Turtle River chain of lakes. Maximum depth of 52 ft.

Beltrami Lake Map

Big Moose Lake

Closest Town: Pennington

Lake Size: 568 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast side of lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Located about 6 miles north of Pennington within Leech Lake Indian Reservation. Maximum depth of 73 ft.

Big Moose Lake Map

Big Turtle Lake

Closest Town: Bemidji

Lake Size: 1,436 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off Co. Rd. 15

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Rock Bass and Bluegill also caught. Located about 8 miles north of Bemidji. Maximum depth of 47 ft.

Big Turtle Lake Map

Clearwater Lake

Closest Town: Leonard

Lake Size: 1,008 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest corner of lake off Co. Rd. 4

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass

also caught. Maximum depth of 67 ft.

Clearwater Lake Map

Grant Lake

Closest Town: Wilton

Lake Size: 207 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located at Rognlien State Forest Park off Co. Rd. 14

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Deep

lake with a maximum depth of 93 ft. Located about 5 miles west of Bemidji.

Grant Lake Map

Lake Irving

Closest Town: Bemidji

Lake Size: 613 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North shore of lake off State Hwy. 197

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass. Crappie and Bluegill also caught.

Connects to Lake Bemidji via channel. Maximum depth of 21 ft.

Lake Irving Map

Lake Julia

Closest Town: Puposky

Lake Size: 450 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off Co. Rd. 26

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 44 ft.

Lake Julia Map

Medicine Lake

Closest Town: Tenstrike

Lake Size: 446 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East end of lake off Co. Rd. 23

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie. Bluegill, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Located about 20 miles north of Bemidji. Maximum depth of 46 ft.

Medicine Lake Map

Movil Lake

Closest Town: Bemidji

Lake Size: 923 Acres

Public Boat Access: Through channel from Big Turtle Lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass. Bluegill, Crappie and Largemouth

Bass also caught. Connects to Big Turtle and Beltrami Lakes. Located about 6 miles north of Bemidji. Maximum depth of 52 ft.

Movil Lake Map