Richey Lake Fishing in Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Richey Lake is listed under Cook County, Minnesota. The water sits 1,670 feet up. Around 100 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.8 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is high ground by Minnesota standards. Some 29 miles away sits Silver Bay, the nearest settlement. Grand Marais is 31 miles and Ely 44 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Richey Lake

  Open data we checked carries 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. Records held for Cook County cover white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Richey Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 6°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That shapes the year on Richey Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Cedar Lake at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Richey Lake before loading the car.