Fishing at Section Ten Lake, Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Section Ten Lake is listed under Cook County, Minnesota. Around the bank it is lake country bush. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 0.9 miles keeps the choices simple. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Minnesota listings. Supplies mean a trip to Grand Marais, 16 miles off. Neebing is 38 miles away, with Westfort at 50 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Section Ten Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Cook County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Section Ten Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 63°F, while January sits near 5°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Section Ten Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Cyprinid Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Section Ten Lake carry more weight than any list.