Fishing at Redskin Lake, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake County, Minnesota, is where Redskin Lake sits. It stands 1,893 feet above sea level. It is high ground by Minnesota standards. Silver Bay is the closest town at 24 miles. It is 109 miles to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. Within easy reach: Bine Lake within 0.6 miles, Odeima Lake (0.6 miles), Byron Lake within 0.7 miles, Trappers Lake (0.9 miles) and Delay Lake within 0.9 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Redskin Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Lake County list white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Redskin Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 64°F and January near 4°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Redskin Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Bine Lake is 0.6 miles off. Where Redskin Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.