Reiley Lake

Reiley Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Reiley Lake covers about 189 acres and reaches a recorded 79 feet.

What to Expect at Reiley Lake

Reiley 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 Reiley Lake

Fish reported from Reiley Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, burbot, central mudminnow, cisco, common shiner, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Reiley, 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 Reiley, 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 Reiley, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Reiley include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

Rock Bass

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

Cisco and Burbot

For other cold-water fish at Reiley, 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.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Reiley Lake

On a first trip to Reiley, 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 Reiley Lake

Spring at Reiley is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Reiley can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.