Fishing at Loki Lake, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Loki Lake sits within Lake County in Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,644 feet. With some 25 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Compared with other Minnesota water on our list, it sits high. Ely lies 37 miles from the water. Grand Marais follows at 42 miles, then Babbitt at 46 miles. Close by you also have: Harness Lake at 0.3 miles, Serpent Lake 0.3 miles, Pear Lake at 0.4 miles, Twilight Lake 0.7 miles and Bushwah Lake at 0.7 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Loki Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Loki Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 4°F in January up to 64°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Loki Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Harness Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Signs at Loki Lake carry more weight than any list.