Ennis Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake County, Minnesota, is where Ennis Lake sits. Height above sea level is 1,440 feet. Small at around 22 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ely lies 18 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 107 miles away. Also within reach: Judd Lake about 0.2 miles, Secret Lake at 0.4 miles, Blackstone Lake about 0.5 miles, Discovery Lake at 0.7 miles and Flash Lake about 1 mile. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ennis Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Ennis Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 4°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Ennis Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a ramp at Moose Lake Public Water Access Site, 0.9 miles out. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Public data records a pier about 0.9 miles out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Judd Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Ennis Lake before loading the car.