Fishing at Little Ole Lake, Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Little Ole Lake is listed under Itasca County, Minnesota. The bank is 1,388 feet above sea level. With some 51 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Cohasset, is 21 miles distant. Coleraine is 21 miles away, with Grand Rapids at 23 miles. Round about: Pear Lake just 0.4 miles, Plum Lake near enough 0.7 miles, McKewen Lake just 0.7 miles, Big Ole Lake near enough 0.7 miles and Hole-in-Wall Lake just 0.7 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Little Ole Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Itasca County list yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Little Ole Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 4°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Little Ole Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Pear Lake, 0.4 miles away. Ask locally about Little Ole Lake if anything is unclear.