Mitt Lake Fishing in Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Mitt Lake falls inside Itasca County. The bank gives way to lake country bush. Nearest town is Redby, 38 miles off. Fargo is the closest city, 141 miles away. Near neighbours include: 0.7 miles away is Glove Lake, Eel Lake some 1.4 miles off, 1.6 miles away is Wildlife Marsh, Eel Lake Impoundment some 2.1 miles off and 2.1 miles away is Dishpan Lake. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Mitt Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Mitt Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 66°F and January at 4°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Mitt Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Glove Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Mitt Lake is worth confirming on the day.