Little Burnt Shanty Lake near Coleraine: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Burnt Shanty Lake is an Itasca County water, in Minnesota. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Itasca County list. Coleraine at 16 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 159 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Little Burnt Shanty Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Itasca County names yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill and black crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Little Burnt Shanty Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 4°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Little Burnt Shanty Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Little Island Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Little Burnt Shanty Lake may have changed since it was mapped.