Quiver Lake Fishing near Grand Marais, Minnesota

• Overview

  Quiver Lake is one of the Cook County waters in Minnesota. The surroundings are rolling bush. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It sits higher than most water we list in Minnesota. Grand Marais lies 20 miles from the water. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 60 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Quiver Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Cook County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Quiver Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 4°F in January to roughly 63°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Quiver Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Bow Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Quiver Lake carry more weight than any list.