Hum Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Lake County, Minnesota, sits Hum Lake. Height above sea level is 1,529 feet. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Lake County list holds plenty of bigger water. 29 miles away sits Ely, the nearest town. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 96 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Hum Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Hum Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 64°F and January near 4°F on the long-run figures. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hum Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lake Carol is 0.6 miles distant. Confirm access to Hum Lake locally before you travel.