Cook County MN Lakes

Cook County Minnesota Lakes

Cook County MN Map

*Most Cook County Lakes found in Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 31,820 miles of surface area

Public Boat Access: Many along U.S. Hwy 61

Lake Notes: Known as the World’s Largest Freshwater Lake. Specializing in Walleye, Salmon, Whitefish and Lake Trout. Over 2900 miles of amazing shoreline. Very deep lake with a maximum depth of 1,335 ft.

Ball Club Lake

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 196 Acres

Lake Access: Located on West shore off Ball Club Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Located within Pat Bayle State Forest. Maximum depth of 27 ft.

Cook County Minnesota Lakes

Caribou Lake

Closest Town: Lutsen

Lake Size: 728 Acres

Lake Access: Located on West shore off Co. Rd. 4

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Smallmouth Bass. Crappie and Bluegill also caught. Located within Superior National Forest. Maximum depth of 32 ft.

Caribou Lake Map

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Cascade Lake

Closest Town: Lutsen

Lake Size: 415 Acres

Lake Access: Located on Southeast shore off The Grade

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye and Northern Pike. Bluegill, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located within Pat Bayle State Forest. Maximum depth of 19 ft.

Cascade Lake Map

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Lake Christine

Closest Town: Lutsen

Lake Size: 195 Acres

Lake Access: Located on West shore off Honeymoon Trail

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Located within Superior National Forest.

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Lake Clara

Closest Town: Lutsen

Lake Size: 410 Acres

Lake Access: Located on Southwest corner off State Forest Rd. 1288

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located within Pat Bayle State Forest. Maximum depth of 17 ft.

Clara Lake Map

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Crescent Lake

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 744 Acres

Lake Access: Located on West shore off The Grade

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Muskie and Smallmouth Bass. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Located within Pat Bayle State Forest. Maximum depth of 29 ft.

Crescent Lake Map

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Deer Yard Lake

Closest Town: Lutsen

Lake Size: 351 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off State Forest Rd. 1410

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye and Bluegill. Northern Pike and Crappie also caught.

Deer Yard Lake Map

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Devil Track Lake

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 1,838 Acres

Lake Access: 2 located on North shore off Co. Rd’s 8 & 57

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Smallmouth Bass. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Located within Superior National Forest. Maximum depth of 52 ft.

Devil Track Lake Map

Devil Fish Lake

Closest Town: Hovland

Lake Size: 395 Acres

Lake Access: Located on South end off Esther Lake Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye and Bluegill. Northern Pike, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located within Grand Portage State Forest. Maximum depth of 42 ft.

Devil Fish Lake Map

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East Twin Lake

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 172 Acres

Lake Access: Located on West side off Trestle Pine Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye and Bluegill. Northern Pike and Crappie also caught. Located within Pat Bayle State Forest.

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Elbow Lake

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 437 Acres

Lake Access: Located on Southeast shore off Gunflint Trail

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located within Pat Bayle State Forest. Maximum depth of 11 ft.

Elbow Lake Map

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Elbow Lake

Closest Town: Tofte

Lake Size: 516 Acres

Lake Access: Portages from Lost, Timber, Whitefish and Finger Lakes

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye and Northern Pike. Bluegill, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Located within Superior National Forest. Maximum depth of 24 ft.

Elbow Lake Map

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Four Mile Lake

Closest Town: Tofte

Lake Size: 572 Acres

Lake Access: 3 located on North shore off Co. Rd. 170

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie. Located within Superior National Forest. Maximum depth of 21 ft.

Four Mile Lake Map

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Frear Lake

Closest Town: Schroeder

Lake Size: 277 Acres

Lake Access: Portages from Lost, Whitefish, Organ and Timber Lakes

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Connects to Timber Lake and located within Superior National Forest.

Frear Lake Map

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Lake Greenwood

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 2,021 Acres

Lake Access: Located on Southwest shore off State Forest Rd’s 1388 & 141

Lake Notes: Specializing in Smallmouth Bass and Lake Trout. Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Located within Superior National Forest. Maximum depth of 114 ft.

Lake Greenwood Map

Lake Lichen

Closest Town: Lutsen

Lake Size: 276 Acres

Lake Access: Carry-in access on Northwest shore off The Grade

Lake Notes: Specializing in Muskie, Bluegill and Northern Pike. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Located within Pat Bayle State Forest.

Lake Lichen Map

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Little Cascade Lake

Closest Town: Lutsen

Lake Size: 267 Acres

Lake Access: Carry-in access on North shore off The Grade

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located within Pat Bayle State Forest.

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McFarland Lake

Closest Town: Hovland

Lake Size: 384 Acres

Lake Access: Located on Northeast shore off Co. Rd’s 16 & 74

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Located within Grand Portage State Forest. Maximum depth of 51 ft.

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Northern Light Lake

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 433 Acres

Lake Access: Located on West shore off Gunflint Trail

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Located within Superior National Forest. Maximum depth of 9 ft.

Northern Light Lake Map

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Pike Lake

Closest Town: Lutsen

Lake Size: 810 Acres

Lake Access: Located on East shore off Co. Rd. 45

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Smallmouth Bass. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Located within Superior National Forest. Maximum depth of 47 ft.

Pike Lake Map

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South Temperance Lake

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 204 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass.

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Swamp River Reservoir

Closest Town: Hovland

Lake Size: 305 Acres

Lake Access: Located on North shore off Otter Lake Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 12 ft.

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Lake Tait

Closest Town: Lutsen

Lake Size: 338 Acres

Lake Access: Located on Southwest side off Co. Rd. 340

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Located within Pat Bayle State Forest. Maximum depth of 16 ft.

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Timber Lake

Closest Town: Tofte

Lake Size: 236 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Connects to Frear Lake and located within Superior National Forest.

Timber Lake Map

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Lake Tom

Closest Town: Hovland

Lake Size: 576 Acres

Lake Access: Located on North shore of lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Lake Whitefish. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Located within Grand Portage State Forest. Maximum depth of 37 ft.

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Toohey Lake

Closest Town: Schroeder

Lake Size: 368 Acres

Lake Access: 2 located on Southeast side off Co. Rd. 170

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Located within Superior National Forest. Maximum depth of 12 ft.

Toohey Lake Map

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Trout Lake

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 257 Acres

Lake Access: Carry-in access on Northwest shore off State Forest Rd 308

Lake Notes: Specializing in Lake and Rainbow Trout. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Located within Superior National Forest.

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Two Island Lake

Closest Town: Grand Marais

Lake Size: 731 Acres

Lake Access: Located on East shore of lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass. Northern Pike, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located within Pat Bayle State Forest. Maximum depth of 29 ft.

Two Island Lake Map