Comfort Lake Fishing Guide, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Comfort Lake lies in Lake County, in Minnesota. It sits in mixed forest. The closest town, Ely, is 31 miles distant. It is 101 miles to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. In the same area: Small Lake 0.8 miles away, Orchid Lake sits 1.6 miles out, Section Twenty-nine Lake 1.6 miles away, Lois Lake sits 1.7 miles out and Nine A M Lake 2 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Comfort Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Comfort Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 64°F on average, January about 5°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Comfort Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Small Lake, 0.8 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Comfort Lake for certain.