Fishing Dyers Lake in Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Dyers Lake is a Cook County water, in Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,207 feet. It measures about 69 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. You are 21 miles from Silver Bay. Grand Marais lies 34 miles off, Babbitt another 47 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Dyers Lake

  The deepest measured water here is close to 26 feet. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Cook County records list white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Dyers Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 64°F, with January the cold end at about 9°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Dyers Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Ruffy Lake is 0.7 miles distant. For Dyers Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.