Mitchell Lake

Mitchell Lake near 47.8572, -91.9230 is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Mitchell Lake covers about 248 acres.

What to Expect at Mitchell Lake

Mitchell 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 Mitchell Lake

Fish reported from Mitchell Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, common shiner, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Mitchell Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Walleye

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

Northern Pike

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

Rock Bass

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Mitchell Lake

On a first trip to Mitchell 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 Mitchell Lake

Spring at Mitchell 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 Mitchell Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.