Bijou Lake

Bijou Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Bijou Lake covers about 210 acres, reaches a recorded 27 feet and holds about 2,156 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Bijou Lake

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

Fish and Useful Baits at Bijou Lake

Fish reported from Bijou Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, bluegill, brook stickleback, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Bijou, 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 Bijou, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Bijou, 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.

Rock Bass

At Bijou, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bijou Lake

On a first trip to Bijou, 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.

When to Fish Bijou Lake

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