Fishing Noon Lake in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Noon Lake falls in Lake County, part of Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,378 feet. At some 298 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. You are looking at roughly 6.1 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. On our Lake County list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Ely is 29 miles out. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 101 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Noon Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Noon Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 3°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Noon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Sultry Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Noon Lake if anything is unclear.