Squire Lake Fishing Guide, Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Squire Lake is one of the Cook County listings for Minnesota. The bank gives way to lake country bush. It measures about 83 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is high ground by Minnesota standards. Grand Marais is the closest place, 21 miles off. Further out sit Silver Bay (50 miles) and Ely (54 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Squire Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Cook County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Squire Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 5°F to 63°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Squire Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Whip Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Squire Lake locally before you travel.