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Minnesota fishing maps / Cook County

Fishing in Cook County, Minnesota

351 lakes and rivers in Cook County have free interactive depth charts here, 52 of them built on real survey bathymetry. The deepest is Saganaga at 280 ft. Open any water for species-rated spots, seasonal bite windows and bait picks.

What this local map set contains

The Cook County directory currently covers 351 lakes or reservoirs. 52 charts use measured bathymetry from a published source; 299 charts are clearly labeled as modeled. Recorded maximum depths range from 3 to 280 ft, with a median of 24 ft. Those figures describe each chart's deepest recorded or modeled point, not a safe navigation depth.

Species records are attached to 351 of 351 waters. The most frequently cataloged targets are Northern Pike (234), Yellow Perch (216), Walleye (156), Smallmouth Bass (102) and Brook Trout (75). These are coverage counts, not abundance estimates or catch forecasts; open the individual map to see the evidence and seasonal context attached to that water.

Three useful maps to compare first

  1. Hungry Jack: 70 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 11 cataloged target species.
  2. Poplar: 70 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 11 cataloged target species.
  3. Loon: 210 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 10 cataloged target species.

Start with a survey-backed chart when exact contour shape matters most. Use a modeled chart as broad planning context, then verify depths on the water. Comparing the three examples above also shows whether this area offers one dominant basin type or genuinely different shallow, deep, lake and river options. Access is separate from map coverage: confirm launches, shore rights, closures and posted rules before making the trip.

Showing 108 of 351 waters. Use the interactive water search to find another local map.

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