Cherry Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cherry Lake is one of the Lake County listings for Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,453 feet. It measures about 159 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lake County list. Ely is the closest town at 39 miles. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 87 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cherry Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Cherry Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 4°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Cherry Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A campsite lies 50 yards away for anyone staying over. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lunar Lake is 0.4 miles off. Check the position on Cherry Lake before loading the car.