Double Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Double Lake stands in Lake County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,503 feet. It measures about 26 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. The nearest town is Ely, 41 miles away. Then Atikokan, 46 miles, and Grand Marais, 47 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Double Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Double Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 4°F in January up to 64°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Double Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Gilman Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Double Lake before loading the car.