Fishing Sunken Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Sunken Lake is set in Itasca County, Minnesota. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Surface area is around 44 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 0.9 miles keeps the choices simple. The closest town, Cohasset, is 29 miles away. Grand Rapids is 34 miles away, with Coleraine at 36 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sunken Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Itasca County records list yellow perch, largemouth bass and northern pike among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Sunken Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 4°F on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sunken Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Dry Creek Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Sunken Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.