Hautala Lake Fishing in Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Hautala Lake is one of the Saint Louis County waters in Minnesota. The surroundings are rolling bush. The water covers some 37 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 1.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The town to know is Aurora, 8.2 miles out. Hoyt Lakes is 8.6 miles and Gilbert 12 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Hautala Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Hautala Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 4°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Hautala Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Kumpula Lake is 0.7 miles off. Confirm access to Hautala Lake locally before you travel.