Gore Lake Fishing in Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Cook County entry here is Gore Lake, in Minnesota. It lies 1,850 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cook County. Start from Grand Marais, 20 miles down the road. Then Neebing, 51 miles, and Parkdale, 60 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Gore Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Cook County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Gore Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 4°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Gore Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Prop Lake is 0.5 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Gore Lake.