Point Lake Fishing Guide, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Point Lake in Lake County, Minnesota. It stands 1,339 feet above sea level. With some 108 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 2.5 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Ely at 23 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 106 miles to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Point Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Lake County records list white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Point Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 3°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Point Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Nest Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Point Lake locally before you travel.