Chickadee Lake in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Chickadee Lake lies in Lake County, in Minnesota. The ground around here is rolling bush. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lake County. You are 33 miles from Ely. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 96 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Chickadee Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Lake County names white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Chickadee Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 64°F and January near 5°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Chickadee Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. 4 runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Fungus Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Chickadee Lake before loading the car.