Lapond Lake Fishing near Ely, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Lapond Lake in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. The country here is rolling bush. It runs to roughly 164 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 2.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Ely sits 13 miles from the bank. Babbitt is 24 miles away, with Hoyt Lakes at 37 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lapond Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Saint Louis County records list yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lapond Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 2°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Lapond Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Duck Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lapond Lake if anything is unclear.