Papoose Lake Fishing Guide, Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Papoose Lake in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. The country here is mixed forest. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Saint Louis County are larger. The closest town, Two Harbors, is 19 miles distant. It is 144 miles to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Papoose Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Saint Louis County include yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Papoose Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 5°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Papoose Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Indian Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Papoose Lake are worth checking on the day.