Fishing Pengar Lake in Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Pengar Lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Cook County are larger. Grand Marais lies 19 miles from the water. For a city, Thunder Bay is 82 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pengar Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Cook County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Pengar Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in July and bottoms out near 8°F in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Pengar Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. A recognised fishing spot is mapped about half a mile away. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. White Pine Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Pengar Lake in particular, ask before you travel.