Fishing at Medas Lake, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Lake County entry here is Medas Lake, in Minnesota. It stands 1,552 feet above sea level. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Ely, 28 miles away. For a city, Thunder Bay is 98 miles off. Within a short drive: Moiyaka Lake (0.4 miles), Lulu Lake some 0.4 miles off, Kobe Lake (0.8 miles), Muzzle Lake some 1.1 miles off and Sable Lake (1.2 miles). Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Medas Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Lake County names white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Medas Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 64°F, with January the cold end at about 4°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Medas Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Overnight stays are possible about 130 yards out, where camping is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Moiyaka Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at Medas Lake before loading the car.