Daniels Pond Fishing Guide, Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,260 feet. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Saint Louis County list. Ely at 35 miles is the nearest place to stop. Babbitt follows at 41 miles, then Parkville at 43 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Daniels Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Saint Louis County include yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Daniels Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 4°F on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Daniels Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Kabustasa Lake, 1.4 miles out. For Daniels Pond in particular, ask before you travel.