Nisswi Lake Fishing in Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Saint Louis County, Nisswi Lake is a Minnesota water. It lies 1,437 feet above sea level. At about 103 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 2.1 miles, small enough to learn in a day. The closest town, Ely, is 15 miles away. Then Babbitt, 23 miles, and Aurora, 34 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Nisswi Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. 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. Survey and observation records for Saint Louis County include yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Nisswi Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 2°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Nisswi Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 1 covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Neesh Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Nisswi Lake before loading the car.