Grace Lake in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Grace Lake is listed under Lake County, Minnesota. The water sits 1,775 feet up. Surface area runs to roughly 434 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Some 5.4 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Lake County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Grand Marais, 31 miles off. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 86 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Grace Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Lake County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Grace Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 4°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grace Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. June Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Grace Lake.