Ashdick Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Out in Lake County, Minnesota, sits Ashdick Lake. It stands 1,430 feet above sea level. Roughly 109 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 2.7 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. 42 miles away sits Ely, the nearest town. Grand Marais lies 44 miles off, Atikokan another 48 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ashdick Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Ashdick Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 4°F to 64°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Ashdick Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Chaco Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Ashdick Lake is worth confirming on the day.