Lujenida Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake County in Minnesota is where Lujenida Lake sits. Elevation runs to 1,824 feet. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Lake County are larger. Nearest town is Grand Marais, 29 miles off. For a city, Thunder Bay is 83 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lujenida Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Lujenida Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 63°F in July and bottom out at 5°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lujenida Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There are toilets 0.9 miles off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Oriole Lake, 1.1 miles out. For Lujenida Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.