Fishing Marion Lake in Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Marion Lake in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. The bank is 1,434 feet above sea level. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Saint Louis County are larger. Start from Two Harbors, 18 miles down the road. Thunder Bay sits 152 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Marion Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Saint Louis County records list yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Marion Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 5°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Marion Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Quick Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Marion Lake before loading the car.