Fishing Tommy Lake in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Lake County, Tommy Lake is a Minnesota water. It sits at 1,699 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lake County. Nearest place of any size is Babbitt, 26 miles away. Beyond it, Ely at 27 miles and Silver Bay at 28 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Tommy Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Tommy Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in July and bottoms out near 4°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That shapes the year on Tommy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Doghouse Lake at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. For Tommy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.