Wince Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Wince Lake in Lake County, Minnesota. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lake County. Grand Marais lies 31 miles from the water. Then Ely, 42 miles, and Silver Bay, 44 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wince Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Lake County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Wince Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 64°F and January near 4°F on the long-run figures. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Wince Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Romp Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Wince Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.