What is the best fishing lake near Bemidji?

Bemidji Lake in Beltrami County is the top-ranked fishing lake near Bemidji on measured water quality (4.6 miles away).

How many lakes are near Bemidji for fishing?

30 lakes within driving distance of Bemidji match the fishing filters used on this page.

Best Lakes for Fishing Near Bemidji, MN

30 fishing lakes within driving distance of Bemidji, Minnesota, ranked by water quality and fishing-specific filters. Filtered for documented fish species (3+) and public access. Ranked by water quality and species diversity.

Within reasonable driving distance of Bemidji sit 30 measured lakes, a lake-dense area that gives residents real choice on any given weekend.

Filtered for fishing, the nearby-lake list narrows further. fishing-specific signals, fish species, public access, depth profile, motor-boat congestion, interact with the water-quality readings in different ways depending on the use case.

#	Lake	County	Distance	Clarity	Depth
1	Bemidji Lake	Beltrami	4.6 mi	12.5 ft	76 ft
2	Plantagenet Lake	Hubbard	5.8 mi	7 ft	65 ft
3	Stump Lake	Beltrami	6 mi	13 ft	24 ft
4	Grant Lake	Beltrami	6 mi	10.7 ft	92 ft
5	Big Bass Lake	Beltrami	6.1 mi	10.5 ft	17 ft
6	Newman Lake	Hubbard	7 mi	17.1 ft	63 ft
7	Movil Lake	Beltrami	8.2 mi	14 ft	50 ft
8	Beltrami Lake	Beltrami	8.8 mi	11.2 ft	50 ft
9	Turtle Lake	Beltrami	9.8 mi	10.2 ft	45 ft
10	Wolf Lake	Beltrami	9.8 mi	9 ft	57 ft
11	Midge Lake	Hubbard	9.9 mi	18 ft	24 ft
12	Three Island Lake	Beltrami	10.4 mi	11.8 ft	25 ft
13	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	10.6 mi	15.1 ft	60 ft
14	Jessie Lake	Beltrami	10.9 mi	4.6 ft	35 ft
15	Black Lake	Beltrami	11.4 mi	10.3 ft	42 ft
16	Big Lake	Beltrami	12.2 mi	9.7 ft	35 ft
17	Little Big Lake	Beltrami	12.4 mi	9.3 ft	35 ft
18	Julia Lake	Beltrami	13 mi	9.2 ft	43 ft
19	Whitefish Lake	Beltrami	14.1 mi	12.5 ft	30 ft
20	Deer Lake	Beltrami	14.2 mi	11 ft	42 ft
21	South Twin Lake	Beltrami	15.7 mi	16.7 ft	45 ft
22	North Twin Lake	Beltrami	15.8 mi	17.4 ft	59 ft
23	Sandy Lake	Beltrami	15.9 mi	14 ft	32 ft
24	Hattie Lake	Hubbard	16.4 mi	12.5 ft	39 ft
25	Cass Lake	Beltrami	16.5 mi	18.5 ft	120 ft
26	Lasalle Lake	Hubbard	16.6 mi	6.9 ft	213 ft
27	Cass Lake Pike Bay	Cass	17.4 mi	13.6 ft	95 ft
28	Garfield Lake	Hubbard	17.6 mi	9.5 ft	32 ft
29	Steamboat Lake	Cass	17.7 mi	12 ft	93 ft
30	Pimushe Lake	Beltrami	17.7 mi	8.2 ft	40 ft

Other activities near Bemidji

Swimming near Bemidji →Kayaking near Bemidji →Boating near Bemidji →All lakes near Bemidji →

Where to stay near Bemidji

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Bemidji — book a place close to the best-rated lakes in the area.

Top-rated places to stay near Bemidji

Prices for Oct 30–Nov 1, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a trip to Bemidji?

Get lake water-quality updates plus the best cabin & lodging deals near Bemidji — straight to your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.