Tenor Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Lake County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,430 feet. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Grand Marais, is 40 miles away. Then Ely, 50 miles, and Atikokan, 52 miles. Round about: Morris Lake a shade over 0.9 miles, Reward Lake within 1.1 miles, Prayer Lake a shade over 1.2 miles, Romance Lake within 1.5 miles and Shadow Lake a shade over 1.5 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Tenor Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Lake County names white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. The county list is broader than any single water. On Tenor Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 5°F in January up to 65°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Tenor Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Morris Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Tenor Lake.