This Man Lake in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This Man Lake stands in Lake County, Minnesota. It sits in mixed forest country. The water covers around 820 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The outline measures near 22 miles, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. It ranks high for size among our Lake County listings. Some 36 miles away sits Ely, the nearest settlement. It is 91 miles to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on This Man Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Lake County list white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On This Man Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 4°F on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at This Man Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Amik Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at This Man Lake may have changed since it was mapped.