Ruby Lake

Ruby Lake near 47.5205, -93.5532 is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Ruby Lake covers about 235 acres, reaches a recorded 88 feet and holds about 7,522 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Ruby Lake

Ruby 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 Ruby Lake

Fish reported from Ruby Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, burbot, cisco, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Ruby 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 Ruby 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.

Walleye

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

Northern Pike

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

Rock Bass

At Ruby Lake, 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 Ruby 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.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Ruby Lake

On a first trip to Ruby 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 Ruby Lake

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