Fishing at Mogie Lake, Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Mogie Lake in the Saint Louis County part of Minnesota. It lies 1,247 feet above sea level. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Saint Louis County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 1.6 miles away sits Proctor, the nearest settlement. Saint Paul sits 133 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mogie Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Saint Louis County names yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Mogie Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 66°F; the cold one sits at 8°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Mogie Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Twin Lakes sits 4.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Mogie Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.