Nagel Lake Fishing near Cohasset, Minnesota

• Overview

  Nagel Lake lies in Itasca County, Minnesota. It lies 1,289 feet above sea level. The water covers some 87 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.4 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Cohasset sits 2.7 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Fargo, 154 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Nagel Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Itasca County records list yellow perch, largemouth bass and northern pike among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Nagel Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 5°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Nagel Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Stevens Lake, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Nagel Lake as something to verify.