Little North Star Lake Fishing in Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Little North Star Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 54 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Cohasset sits 22 miles from the bank. It is 154 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. Others within reach: Forest Lake 0.9 miles away, Egg Lake within 0.9 miles, English Lake 1 mile away, Finn Lake within 1.1 miles and Ranier Lake 1.2 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little North Star Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Little North Star Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 4°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little North Star Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Forest Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. For Little North Star Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.