Minnesota · Lake fishing · Deer River

Bowstring Lake Landing Boat Area

Near Deer River

A concrete ramp provides access to Bowstring Lake on the southern shore of the lake. The site is adjacent to State Highway 6 and County Road 14. Bluegill, bass, walleye and other panfish are found in the lake.

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–77°F and lows of 40–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Marcell 5ne, MN weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan16° high-5° low
  2. Feb22° high-3° low
  3. Mar36° high12° low
  4. Apr49° high27° low
  5. May63° high40° low
  6. Jun72° high52° low
  7. Jul77° high56° low
  8. Aug75° high55° low
  9. Sep66° high47° low
  10. Oct51° high35° low
  11. Nov34° high20° low
  12. Dec21° high5° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Chippewa National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)