Noodle Lake Fishing in Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Noodle Lake, in Cook County. The bank is 1,860 feet above sea level. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by Minnesota standards. The nearest place of any size is Grand Marais, 28 miles away. Ely is 49 miles and Silver Bay 51 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Noodle Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Cook County: white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Noodle Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 5°F to 63°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Noodle Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Guard Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Noodle Lake if anything is unclear.