Five Island Lake

Five Island Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Five Island Lake covers about 214 acres, reaches a recorded 32 feet and holds about 2,465 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Five Island Lake

Five Island Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Five Island Lake

Fish reported from Five Island Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, cisco, golden shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Five Island, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Five Island, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Five Island, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Five Island, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Five Island, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

Rock Bass

At Five Island, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

Cisco

For other cold-water fish at Five Island, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Five Island Lake

On a first trip to Five Island, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Five Island Lake

Spring at Five Island is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Five Island can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.