Duck Lake Fishing near Cohasset, Minnesota

• Overview

  Duck Lake is an Itasca County water, Minnesota side. The bank is 1,398 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 27 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Head to Cohasset, 19 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 155 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Itasca County records list yellow perch, largemouth bass and northern pike among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Duck Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 4°F to 67°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Duck Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Butterfinger Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Duck Lake if anything is unclear.