Fishing at Sundown Lake, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Sundown Lake is a Lake County water, in Minnesota. The surroundings are rolling bush. It sits higher than most water we list in Minnesota. For a base, Grand Marais sits 35 miles out. Thunder Bay sits 92 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sundown Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Sundown Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 5°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Sundown Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Gobetween Lake, 0.4 miles away. For Sundown Lake in particular, ask before you travel.