Venus Lake Fishing Guide, Cook County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Venus Lake is set in Cook County, Minnesota. Around the bank it is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Minnesota listings. The closest town, Grand Marais, is 28 miles away. After that come Ely at 47 miles and Silver Bay at 50 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Venus Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Cook County names white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Venus Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 5°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Venus Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Triplet Lakes, 0.4 miles out. What applies at Venus Lake may have changed since it was mapped.