Fishing Flint Lake in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Flint Lake lies in Lake County, Minnesota. Everything around it is mixed forest. The water measures roughly 22 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Grand Marais at 36 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Ely, 47 miles, and Atikokan, 55 miles. Not far off: Jimmy Lake near enough 0.4 miles, Arc Lake 0.4 miles off, Sea Gull Lake near enough 1 mile, Rally Lake 1.1 miles off and Paulson Lake near enough 1.1 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Flint Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Lake County names white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Flint Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in July and bottom out at 5°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Flint Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Jimmy Lake, 0.4 miles out. Nothing on Flint Lake should be assumed from this page alone.