Beebe Lake

Beebe Lake near 45.1743, -93.7437 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Beebe Lake covers about 297 acres, reaches a recorded 24 feet and holds about 3,520 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Beebe Lake Affect Fishing

Beebe Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Beebe Lake

Fish reported from Beebe Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, common carp, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spotfin shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Beebe Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Beebe Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Beebe Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Beebe Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Beebe Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

How the Seasons Change Beebe Lake

Spring at Beebe Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Beebe Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Beebe Lake

On a first trip to Beebe Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

Useful Tackle for Beebe Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Beebe Lake, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Beebe Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 297-acre Beebe Lake?

At Beebe Lake, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 24-foot deep end of Beebe Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Beebe Lake is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 3,520 acre-foot storage figure mean at Beebe Lake?

At Beebe Lake, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.