Fishing at Edward Lake, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Edward Lake belongs to Lake County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,611 feet. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Lake County are larger. Ely sits 21 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 111 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Edward Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Edward Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 4°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Edward Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Mayfly Lake is 1 mile distant. Ask locally about Edward Lake if anything is unclear.