Tidbit Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tidbit Lake lies within the bounds of Saint Louis County, Minnesota. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Saint Louis County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Ely, is 12 miles distant. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 134 miles distant. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Tidbit Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Tidbit Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 2°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Tidbit Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lunetta Lake is 1.1 miles off. Ask locally about Tidbit Lake if anything is unclear.