Glossy Lake Fishing Guide, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Lake County, Minnesota, this is Glossy Lake. This is lake country bush country. With some 26 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It sits higher than most water we list in Minnesota. The town to know is Grand Marais, 36 miles out. Further out sit Ely (46 miles) and Babbitt (55 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Glossy Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Lake County names white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Glossy Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 5°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Glossy Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Elusion Lake, 0.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Glossy Lake are worth checking on the day.