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Bertram Lake

Bertram Lake is a reservoir in Minnesota, near Wright County.

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Fish species in Bertram Lake

Bertram Lake near 45.2866, -93.8503 is a reservoir in Wright County, Minnesota. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for Bertram Lake.

What to Expect at Bertram Lake

Bertram Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Bertram Lake

Fish reported from Bertram Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Bertram 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.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Bertram 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.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Bertram Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bertram Lake

On a first trip to Bertram Lake, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Bertram Lake

Spring around Bertram 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 around Bertram Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

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