Fishing at Glitter Lake, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Glitter Lake falls inside Lake County. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Lake County list holds plenty of bigger water. 30 miles away sits Grand Marais, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 85 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Glitter Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Lake County: white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Glitter Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 4°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Glitter Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Wager Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. For Glitter Lake in particular, ask before you travel.