Fishing at Eagles Nest Lake Number 2, Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Eagles Nest Lake Number 2 belongs to Saint Louis County. The ground round it is lake country bush. Roughly 718 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Size puts it in the front rank of our Saint Louis County list. Babbitt sits 11 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 137 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Eagles Nest Lake Number 2

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker, rainbow trout and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 2°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Eagle Nest Lake (2) Public Water Access Site gives a made launch, half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Eagles Nest Lake Number One is 0.7 miles off. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.