Coffee Lake Fishing Guide, Carlton County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Coffee Lake is a Carlton County water, in Minnesota. It stands 1,033 feet above sea level. The water covers some 69 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.6 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Moose Lake sits 1.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Minneapolis is the closest city, 103 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Coffee Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Carlton County names bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Coffee Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 8°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Coffee Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Sand Lake is 1.3 miles distant. Check the position at Coffee Lake before loading the car.