Lake Two, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Two is one of the Lake County listings for Minnesota. The country here is lake country bush. Start from Ely, 19 miles down the road. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 106 miles away. Others worth noting: Rifle Lake within 0.7 miles, Wolftrack Lakes 1.1 miles off, Climax Lake within 1.2 miles, Bridge Lake 1.2 miles off and Lake One within 1.5 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Two

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Lake County list white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lake Two that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 4°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Lake Two more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Rifle Lake, 0.7 miles out. Treat access at Lake Two as something to verify.