Cowley Lake Fishing near Rogers, Minnesota

• Overview

  Cowley Lake falls in Hennepin County, part of Minnesota. It stands 909 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 37 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. For a base, Rogers sits 1.9 miles out. Minneapolis sits 22 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cowley Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Hennepin County records list bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Cowley Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 11°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Cowley Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Sylvan Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Cowley Lake should be assumed from this page alone.