Fishing on Upper Island Lake:
You can do very well trolling the shore lines of the lake, use spoons or rapala's to get the northerns. Drop an anchor and spend hours catching nice sized sunnies and crappies, use a basic hook and night crawlers.
Town of Cromwell:
If you don't feel like heading to the north shore, Cromwell has groceries, movies, bait shop and city park with playground walking distance from the home.
North Shore:
The North shore has alot to offer, you would be within 45 minutes too some of the North shores biggest attractions. Travel past Duluth to visit the light house, goosberry falls and more.