Kawasachong Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Kawasachong Lake is a Lake County water, in Minnesota. The surroundings are rolling bush. With some 161 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline length is close to 3.3 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lake County. Ely is the closest place, 36 miles off. Grand Marais is 36 miles away, with Silver Bay at 41 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Kawasachong Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Lake County records list white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Kawasachong Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 5°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kawasachong Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Square Lake, 1.2 miles out. Confirm access to Kawasachong Lake locally before you travel.