Fishing Bingshick Lake in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Bingshick Lake falls inside Lake County. What surrounds it is rolling bush. It measures about 44 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.4 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Compared with other Minnesota water on our list, it sits high. For supplies, Grand Marais is 35 miles out. Thunder Bay sits 78 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bingshick Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Lake County cover white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Bingshick Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 5°F for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Bingshick Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Honker Lake is 0.4 miles off. None of that is settled for Bingshick Lake in what we hold.