Kamimela Lake near Ely: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Kamimela Lake is a Lake County water, Minnesota side. The surface lies 1,503 feet up. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 14 miles from Ely. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 111 miles away. Near neighbours: Jewell Lake within 0.6 miles, Triangle Lake 0.9 miles away, Uranus Lake within 0.9 miles, Wedge Lake 1.1 miles away and Glacier Pond within 1.3 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Kamimela Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Lake County names white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Kamimela Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 65°F, while January sits near 3°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Kamimela Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Jewell Lake, 0.6 miles away. None of that is settled for Kamimela Lake in what we hold.