Inky Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Itasca County.
Inky Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Inky Lake covers about 59.9 acres and reaches a recorded 68 feet.
Inky Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from Inky Lake include black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, and pumpkinseed.
For bass at Inky, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
For panfish at Inky, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed.
For large predators at Inky, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
On a first trip to Inky, 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 Inky is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Inky can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.