Grass Lake Fishing Guide, Koochiching County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Koochiching County, Grass Lake is a Minnesota water. It sits in mixed forest. At roughly 19 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Koochiching County list. Keewatin sits 40 miles from the bank. Further out sit Coleraine (41 miles) and Chisholm (41 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Grass Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Koochiching County cover yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Grass Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 4°F in January to roughly 66°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Grass Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Round Lake, 1.9 miles away. Confirm before you fish Grass Lake.