Mist Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Mist in Lake County. Elevation runs to 1,460 feet. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lake County. For supplies, Ely is 40 miles out. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 86 miles distant. Nearest other option: Maze Lake at 0.4 miles, Rabbit Lake 0.7 miles away, Hanson Lake at 0.8 miles, Baltic Lake 0.8 miles away and Totem Lake at 0.9 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Mist Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Mist Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 4°F in January up to 65°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Mist Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Maze Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position at Mist Lake before loading the car.