Gump Lake Fishing Guide, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Gump Lake sits in Lake County, out in Minnesota. It stands 1,476 feet above sea level. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lake County list. Grand Marais at 39 miles is the nearest place to stop. Ely lies 47 miles off, Atikokan another 52 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Gump Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Lake County records list white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Gump Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 5°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Gump Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Grandpa Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Gump Lake in particular, ask before you travel.