The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pimushe Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota · about 1,160 acres (1.8 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Pimushe Lake
In Beltrami County, Minnesota, Pimushe Lake covers about 1,160 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.8 miles with roughly 13.3 miles of shoreline. At about 1,320 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Bemidji is about 17 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,160 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,320 ft
- County
- Beltrami County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 39°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:20 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pimushe Lake
- Bemidjiabout 17 mi west
- Redbyabout 26 mi northwest
- Walkerabout 30 mi south
- Red Lakeabout 30 mi northwest
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Questions about Pimushe Lake
What fish are in Pimushe Lake?
Lakes like Pimushe Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Pimushe Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Pimushe Lake?
About 1,160 acres, with about 13.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pimushe Lake?
Bemidji is about 17 miles west; Redby is about 26 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Pimushe Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pimushe Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
