Island Lake near 47.6009, -92.9766 is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Island Lake covers about 133 acres.
What to Expect at Island Lake
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 Island Lake
Fish reported from Island Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Island Lake, 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.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Island Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Island Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Island Lake
On a first trip to Island 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.
When to Fish Island Lake
Spring at Island Lake 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 Island 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.