Continental Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Continental Lake sits within Lake County in Minnesota. The land about it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 24 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Minnesota water on our list, it sits high. For a base, Babbitt sits 13 miles out. Thunder Bay sits 127 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Continental Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Lake County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Continental Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 4°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Continental Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lake Culkin at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Continental Lake may have changed since it was mapped.