Raven Lake in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Raven Lake lies in Lake County, in Minnesota. It stands 1,601 feet above sea level. It measures about 175 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 2.5 miles of margin, front to back. It ranks high for size among our Lake County listings. Ely sits 35 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 90 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Raven Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Raven Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 4°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Raven Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 1 takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Mugwump Lake, 0.7 miles away. Confirm before you fish Raven Lake.