Gun Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near St. Louis County.
Gun Lake near 48.3202, -92.2015 is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Gun Lake covers about 184 acres and reaches a recorded 135 feet.
Gun Lake has very deep water, but the deepest hole is not always the best place to fish, so look for baitfish, nearby points and the depth where bites start.
Fish reported from Gun Lake include burbot, cisco, lake trout, smallmouth bass, white sucker, and yellow perch.
For bass at Gun Lake, work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.
For panfish at Gun Lake, keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
For cold-water fish at Gun Lake, run spoons or minnow-shaped lures in cool water for trout.
For other cold-water fish at Gun Lake, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling, and fish a glow jig or natural bait close to bottom after dark for burbot.
On a first trip to Gun Lake, 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.
Spring at Gun Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Gun Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.