Bosely Lake Fishing near Cohasset, Minnesota

• Overview

  Bosely Lake stands in Itasca County, Minnesota. The surface lies 1,342 feet up. Roughly 46 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The closest town, Cohasset, is 9.4 miles away. Coleraine is 9.8 miles and Grand Rapids 11 miles. Nearby, in order: Bluebill Lake out at 0.4 miles, Spruce Lake a touch under 0.6 miles, Pickerel Lake out at 0.7 miles, Lake Charlotte a touch under 0.9 miles and Spring Lake out at 1.4 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bosely Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Itasca County, recorded fish include yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Bosely Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 5°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Anyone fishing Bosely Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Bluebill Lake is 0.4 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Bosely Lake for certain.