Cook County Minnesota Fishing
24 documented fish species across 68 Cook County lakes.
Game Fish
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Cook County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Lake | 18 ft | 69 ft | 3 |
| Round Lake | 16.5 ft | 45 ft | 5 |
| Pike Lake | 17.4 ft | 45 ft | 7 |
| West Twin Lake | 9.8 ft | 37 ft | 2 |
| Trout Lake | 18.4 ft | 77 ft | 6 |
| Portage Lake | 8.5 ft | 55 ft | 3 |
| Caribou Lake | 6.9 ft | 6 ft | 1 |
| Devil Track Lake | 7 ft | 50 ft | 9 |
| Poplar Lake | 10.2 ft | 30 ft | 3 |
| Deer Yard Lake | 7.2 ft | 20 ft | 2 |
| Elbow Lake | 3.7 ft | 9 ft | 7 |
| Hungry Jack Lake | 18 ft | 71 ft | 9 |
| Tom Lake | 9 ft | 35 ft | 5 |
| Tait Lake | 7 ft | 15 ft | 6 |
| Sea Gull Lake | 14.3 ft | 40 ft | 12 |
| Mayhew Lake | 20.6 ft | 84 ft | 8 |
| Loon Lake | 17.4 ft | 202 ft | 10 |
| Gunflint Lake | 16.5 ft | 200 ft | 12 |
| Flour Lake | 18.2 ft | 75 ft | 9 |
| Two Island Lake | 9 ft | 27 ft | 7 |
| Bearskin Lake | 21 ft | 78 ft | 9 |
| Mcfarland Lake | 17 ft | 8 ft | 4 |
| Ward Lake | 5.6 ft | 13 ft | 2 |
| Clara Lake | 7.6 ft | 15 ft | 6 |
| Greenwood Lake | 15.1 ft | 112 ft | 10 |
| Iron Lake | 4.9 ft | 19 ft | 8 |
| Little Iron Lake | 4.2 ft | 18 ft | 7 |
| East Twin Lake | 6.2 ft | 19 ft | 2 |
| Ball Club Lake | 9.1 ft | 25 ft | 3 |
| Dyers Lake | 6.3 ft | 23 ft | 7 |
| Star Lake | 4.9 ft | 13 ft | 5 |
| Crooked Lake | 5.5 ft | 66 ft | 3 |
| Rice Lake | 5.7 ft | 10 ft | 6 |
| Homer Lake | 6 ft | 22 ft | 9 |
| Esther Lake | 9.5 ft | 35 ft | 3 |
| Red Rock Lake | 12 ft | 64 ft | 8 |
| East Bearskin Lake | 14 ft | 66 ft | 12 |
| Pine Lake | 16.9 ft | 113 ft | 10 |
| Leo Lake | 15 ft | 28 ft | 3 |
| Duncan Lake | 21.5 ft | 130 ft | 5 |
| Rose Lake | 14.6 ft | 130 ft | 5 |
| Lizz Lake | 9 ft | 30 ft | 3 |
| Holly Lake | 4.5 ft | 6 ft | 5 |
| Kemo Lake | 17 ft | 65 ft | 3 |
| Little Saganaga Lake | 7 ft | 150 ft | 5 |
| Peter Lake | 22.5 ft | 120 ft | 4 |
| Canoe Lake | 20.5 ft | 40 ft | 4 |
| Brule Lake | 10 ft | 78 ft | 6 |
| Chaser Lake | 1 ft | 65 ft | 4 |
| Chester Lake | 11.9 ft | 35 ft | 3 |
| Mesaba Lake | 10 ft | 65 ft | 4 |
| Gust Lake | 7 ft | 6 ft | 5 |
| Tarry Lake | 13 ft | 66 ft | 3 |
| Beth Lake | 11.1 ft | 22 ft | 4 |
| Phoebe Lake | 7.5 ft | 25 ft | 7 |
| Little Gunflint Lake | 16.2 ft | 200 ft | 12 |
| Dick Lake | 7.7 ft | 12 ft | 5 |
| Alton Lake | 13.5 ft | 72 ft | 7 |
| Missouri Lake | 4.1 ft | 4 ft | 1 |
| Gogebic Lake | 13.8 ft | 61 ft | 2 |
| Rog Lake | 19.6 ft | 40 ft | 4 |
| South Lake | 26 ft | 140 ft | 6 |
| Sawbill Lake | 6.6 ft | 45 ft | 8 |
| Watap Lake | 9 ft | 210 ft | 1 |
| Rove Lake | 9 ft | 130 ft | 7 |
| West Pike Lake | 19 ft | 120 ft | 5 |
| Long Island Lake | 9.1 ft | 85 ft | 6 |
| Crescent Lake | 8 ft | 28 ft | 10 |
Cook County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — West TwinFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — West PikeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MountainFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WardFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Two IslandFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TroutFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TomFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CrookedFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TaitFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StarFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SouthFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GullFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SawbillFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RoundFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — DuncanFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RogFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RiceFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Red RockFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PortageFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LizzFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Cook County lakes?
Cook County, Minnesota has 24 documented fish species across 68 lakes, including White Sucker, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass.
Which Cook County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Birch Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Cook County lakes with a documented fishery.