Moore Lake Fishing in Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Moore Lake lies in Cook County, in Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,745 feet. It measures about 59 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.7 miles of margin, front to back. It is high ground by Minnesota standards. Grand Marais at 22 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Thunder Bay is 80 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Moore Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Cook County names white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Moore Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 5°F in January up to 63°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Moore Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Crescent Lake Public Water Access Site gives a made launch, half a mile off. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Nelson Lake, 1 mile out. Check the position on Moore Lake before loading the car.