Jitterbug Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Jitterbug Lake falls inside Lake County. Height above sea level is 1,509 feet. Surface area is around 26 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. You are 26 miles from Ely. Further out sit Babbitt (35 miles) and Silver Bay (49 miles). Near neighbours include: Adventure Lake 0.6 miles, Ahsub Lake at about 0.6 miles, Swing Lake 0.7 miles, Abinodji Lake at about 0.9 miles and Cattyman Lake 0.9 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jitterbug Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. Across Lake County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Jitterbug Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 4°F to 65°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Jitterbug Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. 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. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Adventure Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Jitterbug Lake as something to verify.