Fishing Wawaswi Lake in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Wawaswi Lake lies in Lake County, Minnesota. The setting is mixed forest on every side. Roughly 38 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.0 miles keeps the choices simple. Compared with other Minnesota water on our list, it sits high. Grand Marais sits 34 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 85 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Wawaswi Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Lake County: white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Wawaswi Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 64°F, with January the cold end at about 4°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Wawaswi Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Squirm Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Wawaswi Lake is worth confirming on the day.