Coxey Pond in Saint Louis County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Saint Louis County in Minnesota is where Coxey Pond sits. Height above sea level is 1,493 feet. Roughly 183 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 3.5 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Ely at 9.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 130 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Coxey Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Saint Louis County names yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. At Coxey Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 2°F for January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Coxey Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Silaca Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Coxey Pond before loading the car.