Reflection Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Lake County entry here is Reflection Lake, in Minnesota. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lake County list. Head to Ely, 29 miles away, for anything you forgot. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 96 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Reflection Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Lake County list white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Reflection Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 4°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Reflection Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Snatch Lake, 0.6 miles away. For Reflection Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.