Fishing at Lace Lake, Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Cook County entry here is Lace Lake, in Minnesota. It lies 1,841 feet above sea level. At 20 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is high ground by Minnesota standards. Grand Marais lies 21 miles from the water. Neebing follows at 49 miles, then Parkdale at 59 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lace Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Cook County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lace Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 4°F in January up to 63°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Lace Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Squint Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lace Lake should be assumed from this page alone.