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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Puposky Lake
Beltrami County, Minnesota · about 2,120 acres (3.3 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Puposky Lake
Puposky Lake spreads over about 2,120 acres in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 2.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 14 miles. The water sits about 1,350 ft above sea level. Redby is about 12 miles north.
- Size
- About 2,120 acres (3.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,350 ft
- County
- Beltrami County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 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
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 38°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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
- 7
6 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 7:22 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Puposky Lake
- Redbyabout 12 mi north
- Red Lakeabout 12 mi north
- Bemidjiabout 14 mi south
- Little Rockabout 14 mi northwest
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Questions about Puposky Lake
What fish are in Puposky Lake?
Lakes like Puposky Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Puposky 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 Puposky Lake?
About 2,120 acres, with about 14 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Puposky Lake?
Redby is about 12 miles north; Red Lake is about 12 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Puposky Lake today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Puposky Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
