Musky Fishing on Lake Bemidji 
 Lake Bemidji is a 6,420 acre lake with a maximum depth of 76 feet.  Over 396,000 acres of the Upper Mississippi watershed drain into Lake Bemidji There are six public accesses found around the lake.  Lake Bemidji is managed for walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and muskellunge.  Muskellunge over 50 inches are being caught here.  Walleye range from 6.1 to 29.2 inches with the average length of 13.8 inches.  Panfish include bluegill, black crappie, rock bass and pumpkinseed sunfish.  The Mississippi inlet area is a premier early season location for walleye.  This spot turns on again in the fall with a good chance for bigger fish.  Walleye are also pursued though the ice in winter months.  The area off Library Park is productive for winter perch.  Work the deep edges of this area in the summer.  Early season walleye are found off the south side of Diamond Point.  Diamond Point Bar is the most prominent structure and yields walleye from mid-May through much of the summer.  The Mississippi River's inlet is on the south and the outlet on the southeast shores of Lake Bemidji.
 
The town of Bemidji graces the shore of this beautiful lake, named by Conde Nast Traveler as "one of America's top 100 swimming holes," rating quality and cleanliness.  Along its shore, a visitor can enjoy the fishing pier, beaches, parks and picnic areas, an amusement center, one of Minnesota's most beautiful golf courses, and the world famous statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox.  Lake Bemidji is a premier fishing lake with walleye, perch and even the elusive muskellunge.

Lake Bemidji State Park is also on the lake offering scenic views, beach facilities and rentals.   Rentals are also available at Bemidji State University, MN's only lakeshore campus.