Gypo Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Saint Louis County, Gypo Lake is a Minnesota water. It stands 1,306 feet above sea level. Around 47 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.3 miles on foot. Ely at 17 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Babbitt (31 miles) and Atikokan (43 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Gypo Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Saint Louis County include yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker, rainbow trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Gypo Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 3°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. At Gypo Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. 1 takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Pakwene Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Gypo Lake.