The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Insula
Lake County, Minnesota · about 2,600 acres (4.1 sq mi)
35°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Insula
In Lake County, Minnesota, Lake Insula covers about 2,600 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.5 miles with roughly 38 miles of shoreline. At about 1,510 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Ely is about 25 miles west.
- Size
- About 2,600 acres (4.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 38 miles
- End to end
- About 4.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,510 ft
- County
- Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Lake Insula in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 35°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:08 am · sunset 4:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Insula
- Elyabout 25 mi west
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Questions about Lake Insula
What fish are in Lake Insula?
Lakes like Lake Insula usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Insula?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Insula?
About 2,600 acres, with about 38 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Insula?
Ely is about 25 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Insula today?
The surface was about 35°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Insula on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
