Loiten Lake Fishing in Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Loiten Lake is a Saint Louis County water, Minnesota side. It sits in mixed forest. Surface area is around 95 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 2.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Start from Fort Frances, 23 miles down the road. Thunder Bay sits 168 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Loiten Lake

  Survey data gives a maximum of roughly 56 feet. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Saint Louis County, recorded fish include yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker, rainbow trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Loiten Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 4°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Loiten Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Quill Lake, 1.3 miles away. Confirm access to Loiten Lake locally before you travel.