Uva Lake Fishing in Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Cook County end of Minnesota holds Uva Lake. It stands 1,909 feet above sea level. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cook County list. Grand Marais is the closest town at 28 miles. Ely lies 48 miles off, Silver Bay another 50 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Uva Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Cook County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Uva Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 63°F in July and bottom out at 5°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Uva Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You can camp 0.9 miles off, which suits an early start. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Olio Lake, 0.4 miles away. Where Uva Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.