Loaine Lake Fishing near Two Harbors, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. It lies 1,529 feet above sea level. At about 27 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Start from Two Harbors, 14 miles down the road. Arnold lies 22 miles off, Hoyt Lakes another 27 miles. Neighbouring water: Wet Lake about 0.9 miles, Buzz Lake after 1.4 miles, Pigeon Lake about 1.4 miles, Beaver Lake after 1.7 miles and Ruth Lake about 2 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Loaine Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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. The shape of Loaine Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in July and bottoms out near 6°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Loaine Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Wet Lake, 0.9 miles out. Signs at Loaine Lake carry more weight than any list.