Fisher Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Fisher Lake in the Lake County part of Minnesota. It lies 1,565 feet above sea level. It measures about 68 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.9 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, Ely, is 32 miles away. It is 93 miles to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Fisher Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Fisher Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 4°F in January and 64°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Fisher Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. 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. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Blissful Lake is 0.2 miles off. Signs at Fisher Lake carry more weight than any list.