Magnet Lake in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Lake County, Minnesota, this is Magnet Lake. Elevation runs to 1,526 feet. The water covers some 35 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Ely lies 27 miles from the water. Beyond it, Babbitt at 36 miles and Grand Marais at 48 miles. What else is close: Kobe Lake (0.7 miles), 0.7 miles out stands Jordan Lake, Alworth Lake (0.9 miles), 0.9 miles out stands Adventure Lake and Muzzle Lake (1.1 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Magnet Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Lake County names white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Magnet Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in July and bottom out at 4°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Magnet Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Kobe Lake is 0.7 miles distant. For Magnet Lake in particular, ask before you travel.