BALM LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MINNESOTA

Balm Lake


May 7, 2024

Balm Lake is located in Aitkin County, Minnesota, and offers fishing for a variety of species including walleye, northern pike, crappie, sunfish, and bass. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and boating. Fishing tips include using live bait, jigs, and spinners. The best time of year to visit is during the summer months, with temperatures averaging around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. It is important to check local fishing regulations before visiting.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Green Sunfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Northern Pike
Image Alt Walleye

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Beauty Lake

Apache Trout • Kelp Bass • Lake Trout • Northern Pike • Permit • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Bass - Hubbard, Hubbard

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass

Bad Axe Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Walleye Retreat

Lake Adley

Black Crappie • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Bagley Lake

Black Crappie • Northern Pike • Walleye

Balm Lake

Black Crappie • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Sweet's Fishing with Steve Sweet

                                                                                                                        
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

1ST STREET SOUTHWEST MENAHGA
Crow Wing Watershed, Minnesota
STATE HIGHWAY 200 CLEARWATER COUNTY
Mississippi Headwaters Watershed, Minnesota
COUNTY ROAD 143 BECKER COUNTY
Otter Tail Watershed, Minnesota
RESERVATION HIGHWAY 22 12298, CLEARWATER COUNTY
Otter Tail Watershed, Minnesota
STATE HIGHWAY 78 305, OTTERTAIL
Otter Tail Watershed, Minnesota
GROUSE ROAD 19800, HUBBARD COUNTY
Crow Wing Watershed, Minnesota
CR 9 CLEARWATER COUNTY
Mississippi Headwaters Watershed, Minnesota
PINE POINT
Crow Wing Watershed, Minnesota
CENTRAL AVENUE OSAKIS
Sauk Watershed, Minnesota
STATE HIGHWAY 78 OTTERTAIL
Otter Tail Watershed, Minnesota

Rafting & Kayaking

THE OUTLET OF LAKE ITASCA TO THE IRON BRIDGE OF COUNTY ROAD 7
Mississippi Headwaters Watershed, Minnesota
THE OTTER TAIL POWERPLANT TO ALLEN'S BAY
Mississippi Headwaters Watershed, Minnesota
CASS LAKE TO LAKE WINNIBIGOSHISH
Mississippi Headwaters Watershed, Minnesota
LAKE WINNIGIGOSHISH TO BLACKWATER LAKE
Mississippi Headwaters Watershed, Minnesota
THE 25-ACRE ISLAND JUST SOUTH OF BRAINERD TO ROSCOE ISLAND
Elk-Nokasippi Watershed, Minnesota
THE CONFLUENCE OF THE CLEARWATER RIVER TO THE NORTHWESTERN CORPORATE BOUNDARY OF ANOKA
Clearwater-Elk Watershed, Minnesota
THE IRON BRIDGE OF COUNTY ROAD 7 TO LAKE BEMIDJI
Mississippi Headwaters Watershed, Minnesota
BLANCHARD DAM TO ENDS ONE MILE DOWNSTREAM FROM THE SOUTHERN VILLAGE BOUNDARY OF RICE
Platte-Spunk Watershed, Minnesota
THE BEAVER ISLANDS AT ST. CLOUD TO THE CONFLUENCE OF THE CLEARWATER RIVER
Clearwater-Elk Watershed, Minnesota

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Buena Vista State Forest

Welsh Lake State Forest

Red Lake State Forest

Paul Bunyan State Forest

Glendalough State Park

Lyons State Forest

Beltrami Island State Forest

Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

White Earth State Forest

Inspiration Peak State Wayside

                                                                                                                        
                                               

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