Ecstasy Lake Fishing Guide, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Lake County entry here is Ecstasy Lake, in Minnesota. It stands 1,594 feet above sea level. Roughly 52 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.2 miles on foot. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Minnesota listings. Grand Marais is the closest place, 35 miles off. After that come Ely at 43 miles and Babbitt at 51 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Ecstasy Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Ecstasy Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 4°F to 64°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Ecstasy Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Elm Lake is 0.7 miles off. For Ecstasy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.