Yum Yum Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Yum Yum Lake falls in Lake County, part of Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,417 feet. With some 198 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. At about 7.6 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lake County list. Nearest town is Ely, 28 miles off. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 103 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Yum Yum Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Lake County: white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Yum Yum Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 3°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Yum Yum Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Grey Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. For Yum Yum Lake in particular, ask before you travel.