Fishing My Lake in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds My in Lake County. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Lake County are larger. The closest town, Ely, is 36 miles distant. After that come Grand Marais at 41 miles and Babbitt at 45 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on My Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. 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. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of My Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 4°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On My Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The water borders Mugwump Lake Primitive Management Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Your Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on My Lake before loading the car.