Fishing Gertrude Lake in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Gertrude Lake sits within Lake County in Minnesota. Land around it is rolling bush. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Lake County are larger. For a base, Silver Bay sits 28 miles out. After that come Grand Marais at 35 miles and Ely at 39 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Gertrude Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Lake County: white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Gertrude Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 64°F for July and 5°F for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Gertrude Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Vivian Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Gertrude Lake should be assumed from this page alone.