Lima Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lima Lake is listed under Cook County, Minnesota. The water sits 1,959 feet up. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Cook County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Grand Marais, is 17 miles away. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 60 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lima Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Cook County include white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Lima Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 5°F in January to roughly 63°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lima Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Fiddle Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lima Lake locally before you travel.