Beaver Pond Fishing near Ely, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Beaver Pond in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. This is rolling bush country. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Saint Louis County are larger. Ely sits 3.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Babbitt lies 11 miles off, Hoyt Lakes another 26 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Saint Louis County names yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Beaver Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 2°F in January and 65°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Beaver Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Mitchell Lake, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Beaver Pond is worth confirming on the day.