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