Fungus Lake Fishing near Ely, Minnesota

• Overview

  Fungus Lake belongs to Lake County, Minnesota. The country here is pine and birch. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lake County. Ely is the closest town at 33 miles. Then Babbitt, 38 miles, and Silver Bay, 38 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Fungus Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Lake County list white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Fungus Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 64°F on average, January about 5°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Fungus Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The water borders 4, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Chickadee Lake, 0.4 miles out. Check the position at Fungus Lake before loading the car.