Buzzle Lake

Buzzle Lake is a lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota. Buzzle Lake covers about 202 acres, reaches a recorded 83 feet and holds about 6,227 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Buzzle Lake

Buzzle 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 Buzzle Lake

Fish reported from Buzzle Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, cisco, green sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Buzzle, 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 Buzzle, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads

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

Rock Bass

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

Cisco

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Buzzle Lake

On a first trip to Buzzle, 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 Buzzle Lake

Spring at Buzzle is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Buzzle can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.