Fishing at Adele Lake, Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Adele Lake is an Itasca County water, in Minnesota. The water sits 1,375 feet up. The closest town, Cohasset, is 14 miles away. Coleraine lies 16 miles off, Grand Rapids another 17 miles. Other water nearby: Beaver Lake sits 0.2 miles out, Doctor Lake some 0.2 miles off, Myers Lake sits 0.4 miles out, Pothole Lake some 0.6 miles off and Spruce Island Lake sits 0.6 miles out. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Adele Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Adele Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 4°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Adele Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Beaver Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Adele Lake before loading the car.