Azion Lake Fishing in Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Azion Lake is a Saint Louis County water, in Minnesota. Land around it is mixed forest. It measures about 43 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. 11 miles away sits Ely, the nearest town. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 117 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Azion Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Azion Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 3°F at the bottom of winter. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Azion Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Camp Lake, 2.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Azion Lake as something to verify.