Jock Mock Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Jock Mock Lake lies in Cook County, Minnesota. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. At roughly 19 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by Minnesota standards. Nearest town is Grand Marais, 17 miles off. Then Silver Bay, 48 miles, and Ely, 56 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Jock Mock Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. 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 Cook County cover white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Jock Mock Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 63°F in July and bottom out at 6°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Jock Mock Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lake Gust, 0.8 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Jock Mock Lake.