Caveman Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Lake County, Minnesota, sits Caveman Lake. It lies 1,562 feet above sea level. Small at around 23 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ely is the closest town at 34 miles. Grand Marais is 40 miles and Babbitt 42 miles. Within easy reach: Scotch Lake 0.4 miles, Beaver Lake just 0.9 miles, Adams Lake 1.2 miles, Fisher Lake just 1.6 miles and Whiz Lake 1.7 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Caveman Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Lake County: white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Caveman Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 64°F, with January the cold end at about 4°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Caveman Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A campsite is mapped about 0.9 miles away, which makes an early start easier. 1 covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Scotch Lake, 0.4 miles away. Nothing on Caveman Lake should be assumed from this page alone.