Porridge Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Porridge Lake sits in Lake County, out in Minnesota. It stands 1,716 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Lake County standards. The closest town, Ely, is 37 miles distant. Further out sit Grand Marais (39 miles) and Babbitt (45 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Porridge Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Lake County: white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Porridge Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 4°F in January up to 64°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That shapes the year on Porridge Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. The water borders 3, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Fee Lake, 0.4 miles out. Ask locally about Porridge Lake if anything is unclear.