Lake Ellen Fishing in Chisago County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Within Chisago County, Minnesota, you have Lake Ellen. It sits at 879 feet above sea level. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Chisago County standards. Head to Chisago City, 1 mile away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 30 miles distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ellen

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Lake Ellen decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 11°F on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lake Ellen follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Emily sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lake Ellen, the notice at the access point is the final word.