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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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18-acre lake near Cook County. The lake tops out around 25 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Bogus maps at 18 acres behind 0.7 miles of shoreline. Its 1.2 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 73% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.3 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. It sits in Cook County. Its nearest charted neighbour, Trout, is 2 mi to the west.
Early season brook trout use the shallows, holding in 2 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 3 to 20 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 21 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (21 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (11 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Come spring, look for splake tight to the bank in 5 to 25 ft. Through summer count on 8 to 25 ft; the winter hold is 6 to 25 ft. Start at Shoreline break. It's a drop-off holding about 11 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (11 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (11 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (11 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (11 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Bogus; the deepest is Deep basin at about 21 ft.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | Brook Trout (fingerlings) | 1,500 | — |
| 2024* | Splake (fingerlings) | 1,950 | — |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking reports, retrieved 2026-09-11.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Minnesota waters are set by the Minnesota DNR — and special regulations can apply to Bogus specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Bogus is about 25 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target brook trout, splake on Bogus.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per Minnesota DNR LakeFinder stocking reports records, Bogus was most recently stocked 2025 with 1,500 brook trout (fingerlings). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Bogus is regulated by the Minnesota DNR. Check the official Minnesota regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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