Little Siseebakwet Lake Fishing near Cohasset, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Itasca County end of Minnesota holds Little Siseebakwet Lake. The ground round it is mixed forest. This is sizeable water at about 326 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 3.4 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It ranks high for size among our Itasca County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Cohasset, 8.6 miles off. Grand Rapids is 11 miles and Coleraine 17 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Siseebakwet Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. 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 and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Little Siseebakwet Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 5°F in January and 67°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Little Siseebakwet Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Figure Eight Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Little Siseebakwet Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.