Bog Lake in Saint Louis County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bog Lake lies within the bounds of Saint Louis County, Minnesota. The bank is 1,335 feet above sea level. About 22 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Saint Louis County. Cloquet sits 16 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 126 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Bog Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Saint Louis County include yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Bog Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 7°F in January up to 66°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Bog Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Thirtysix Lake at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Bog Lake is worth confirming on the day.