Bullhead Lake Fishing near Cohasset, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Itasca County, Minnesota, this is Bullhead Lake. The bank is 1,280 feet above sea level. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Itasca County. The closest town, Cohasset, is 4.8 miles away. Grand Rapids is 8.3 miles and Coleraine 10 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Bullhead Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Bullhead Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 5°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Bullhead Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Mallard Lake, 0.4 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Bullhead Lake.