Fishing at Manymoon Lake, Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Manymoon Lake is one of the Cook County listings for Minnesota. It lies 1,709 feet above sea level. At roughly 24 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by Minnesota standards. Grand Marais is the closest place, 21 miles off. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 82 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Manymoon Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Cook County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Manymoon Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 63°F; by January the average is down near 6°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Manymoon Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Rice Lake is 0.6 miles off. Confirm before you fish Manymoon Lake.