Indiana Lake Fishing Guide, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Indiana Lake sits within Lake County in Minnesota. The surface lies 1,302 feet up. At about 138 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 miles on foot. The nearest place of any size is Ely, 15 miles away. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 111 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Indiana Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Indiana Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 3°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Indiana Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Good Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. For Indiana Lake in particular, ask before you travel.