Little Moose Lake Fishing Guide, Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Little Moose Lake, in Saint Louis County. Height above sea level is 1,407 feet. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Saint Louis County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Keewatin, 17 miles away. The big place round here is Fargo, 175 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Moose Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Saint Louis County names yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Little Moose Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 5°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Little Moose Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Sherry Lake, 2.2 miles away. Check the position on Little Moose Lake before loading the car.