Paradise Lake Fishing near Two Harbors, Minnesota

• Overview

  Paradise Lake falls in Lake County, part of Minnesota. It stands 1,424 feet above sea level. It measures about 30 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Two Harbors lies 11 miles from the water. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 152 miles away. Nearby alternatives: Hart Lake a touch under 0.4 miles, Esswhtar Lake at 2.7 miles, Twin Lakes a touch under 3.2 miles, Briar Lake at 3.7 miles and Mud Lake a touch under 4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Paradise Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Paradise Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 7°F to 65°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Paradise Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Hart Lake is 0.4 miles off. Signs at Paradise Lake carry more weight than any list.