Boyer Lake Fishing near Two Harbors, Minnesota

• Overview

  Boyer Lake sits within Saint Louis County in Minnesota. It sits at 1,499 feet above sea level. With some 25 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. For supplies, Two Harbors is 16 miles out. After that come Arnold at 23 miles and Hoyt Lakes at 25 miles. Other water nearby: Moose Lake 0.8 miles away, Valley Lake at 0.8 miles, Bear Lake 1.3 miles away, Brown Lake at 1.4 miles and Buzz Lake 1.5 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Boyer Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Saint Louis County records list yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Boyer Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 5°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Boyer Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Moose Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Boyer Lake may have changed since it was mapped.