Nub Lake near Ely: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Lake County, Nub Lake is a Minnesota water. The bank is 1,276 feet above sea level. Around 108 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.9 miles in total. The nearest town is Ely, 21 miles away. Further out sit Babbitt (34 miles) and Atikokan (41 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Nub Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Nub Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 3°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Expect Nub Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lost Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Nub Lake.