Fishing Warclub Lake in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Lake County end of Minnesota holds Warclub Lake. The surface lies 1,690 feet up. About 22 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Minnesota listings. Nearest place of any size is Grand Marais, 36 miles away. Further out sit Ely (45 miles) and Babbitt (53 miles). Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Warclub Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Warclub Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• 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. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Warclub Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Hummitch Lake, 0.6 miles out. Nothing on Warclub Lake should be assumed from this page alone.