Fishing at Kahring Lake, Carlton County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Kahring Lake is listed under Carlton County, Minnesota. The setting is rolling bush on every side. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Carlton County list. You are 3.9 miles from Moose Lake. Then Carlton, 19 miles, and Cloquet, 21 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Kahring Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Carlton County: bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Kahring Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 8°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Kahring Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Hanging Horn Lake is 1.7 miles distant. The position on Kahring Lake is worth confirming on the day.