Little Bowstring Lake Fishing in Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Little Bowstring Lake is set in Itasca County, Minnesota. The surface lies 1,319 feet up. It measures some 316 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The whole outline is near 2.9 miles, and most of it is walkable. It ranks high for size among our Itasca County listings. Start from Cohasset, 17 miles down the road. Coleraine is 20 miles away, with Grand Rapids at 20 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Little Bowstring Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Itasca County names yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Little Bowstring Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 4°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Little Bowstring Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Pike Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Little Bowstring Lake locally before you travel.