Fishmouth Lake Fishing Guide, Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Fishmouth Lake falls in Saint Louis County, part of Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,152 feet. The water covers some 31 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Fort Frances sits 29 miles from the bank. International Falls is 29 miles away, with Emo at 49 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Fishmouth Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Fishmouth Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 4°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Fishmouth Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Peary Lake, 0.6 miles out. Signs at Fishmouth Lake carry more weight than any list.