Fred Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake County in Minnesota is where Fred Lake sits. The bank is 1,726 feet above sea level. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Lake County standards. Silver Bay lies 27 miles from the water. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 109 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Fred Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Fred Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 4°F in January to roughly 64°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Fred Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Doghouse Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Fred Lake are worth checking on the day.