Lake Little Fourteen in Saint Louis County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Little Fourteen is a Saint Louis County water, in Minnesota. It sits at 1,453 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 79 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. For supplies, Mountain Iron is 11 miles out. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 167 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Little Fourteen

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Saint Louis County include yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Lake Little Fourteen gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 5°F in January and 65°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Lake Little Fourteen.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. 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. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Goat Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lake Little Fourteen, the notice at the access point is the final word.