Lake Julia
Beltrami County, Minnesota
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Fishing looks to be moderately active with peak fishing times around 7-8 AM and 3-5 PM. SEE MORE
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- How big is Lake Julia?
- How deep is Lake Julia?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Lake Julia?
- What are the closest cities to Lake Julia?
- Are there places to stay in the Lake Julia area?
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- Are there any state parks near Lake Julia?
How big is Lake Julia?
How deep is Lake Julia?
What kind of fish can you catch in Lake Julia?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Common Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Finescale Dace, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Lake Julia?
Are there places to stay in the Lake Julia area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Lake Julia?
Are there boat launches on Lake Julia?
Are there places to eat and drink near Lake Julia?
What are the fishing regulations for Lake Julia?
There are specific fishing regulations Lake Julia that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Lake Julia is a 511-acre lake with a maximum depth of 43 feet located 15 miles north of the city of Bemidji in Beltrami County. There is a public water access located on the north shore of the lake with a concrete ramp and parking for 12 trucks/trailers. Lake Julia is managed for Walleye, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Black Crappie.
Lake Julia is stocked with Walleye fry on a two out of three year rotation. Fry stocking has provided a consistent Walleye fishery throughout much of the lake's management history. Natural reproduction has also been documented intermittently. Walleye numbers have improved slightly since the last assessment in 2018. The 2023 Walleye gill-net catch rate was over 8 fish per net and is well above the typical range of catch rates from similar lakes. Walleye captured had an average length of over 18 inches with fish just short of 30 inches measured in the survey.
Black Crappie, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass are relatively new species in Lake Julia. It is unknown how they were introduced but were first recorded in the 2003 population assessment. All three species have been expanding ever since. The 2023 Black Crappie catch of only 4 fish total was well below expectations but they were all between 10 and 11 inches.
Bluegill are now well established with a trap net catch rate of almost 12 fish per net and fish up to 9.5 inches in length were captured in the 2023 survey. Bluegill growth rates exceed those found in most other area lakes.
The 2023 Northern Pike catch rate of 12 fish per net was on the upper end of the range of catch rates for similar lakes. Pike over 32 inches in length were captured in this assessment and nearly 20% exceeded the 22-26 inch protected slot that is part of the North-Central pike zone regulation.
Yellow Perch are an important forage species for gamefish. Julia has been known as a good perch lake in the past, although abundance and maximum size of perch captured has declined over the past few assessments. Yellow Perch captured in 2023 had an average size of almost 7 inches with fish just under 9 inches in length measured in the survey.
Other species captured in the 2023 survey included Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Rock Bass.
What is the average air temp for Lake Julia?
Are there any state parks near Lake Julia?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Lake Julia...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Crane Lake | 0.7 mi | 99 | |
| Larson Lake | 1.3 mi | 203 | 49 ft |
| Strand Lake | 1.8 mi | 128 | |
| Little Turtle Lake | 2.1 mi | 469 | 25 ft |
| Puposky Lake | 2.4 mi | 2,177 | 20 ft |
| Swamp Lake | 2.6 mi | 54 | |
| Upper Lindgren Lake | 3.5 mi | 41 | 43 ft |
| Peterson Lake | 3.6 mi | 49 | |
| Lindgren Lake | 3.6 mi | 64 | |
| Turtle Lake | 3.7 mi | 1,606 | 45 ft |
