Mayfly Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Lake County entry here is Mayfly Lake, in Minnesota. This is mixed forest ground. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lake County list. The town to know is Ely, 21 miles out. Babbitt is 22 miles away, with Silver Bay at 34 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mayfly Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Mayfly Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 64°F, with January the cold end at about 4°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Mayfly Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Edward Lake, 1 mile away. Confirm access to Mayfly Lake locally before you travel.