Bray Lake

Bray Lake near 47.4640, -93.2847 is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Bray Lake covers about 177 acres and reaches a recorded 44 feet.

What to Expect at Bray Lake

Bray 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 Bray Lake

Fish reported from Bray Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, central mudminnow, cisco, common shiner, golden shiner, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Walleye

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Bray Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

Other Reported Fish

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

Rock Bass

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

Cisco

For other cold-water fish at Bray Lake, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bray Lake

On a first trip to Bray 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.

When to Fish Bray Lake

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