Nokay Lake near Crosby: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Nokay Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,211 feet. This is sizeable water at about 698 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. It ranks high for size among our Crow Wing County listings. Crosby lies 7.1 miles from the water. Brainerd is 11 miles and Baxter 16 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Nokay Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Nokay Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 69°F in July and bottoms out near 8°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Nokay Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Heron Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Nokay Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.