Sign inSign up freeRecent catches at Cote Lake
Shared by DepthScout anglers. Exact spots stay private, always.
Fishing Cote Lake: what the data says
16-acre lake near Missinipe. The lake tops out around 17 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Northern Pike fishing at Cote Lake
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 5 to 17 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 8 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 5 to 17 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 5 to 17 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Cote Lake?
Cote Lake is about 17 ft (5 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.
What fish are in Cote Lake?
Anglers target northern pike on Cote Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Cote Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Cote Lake?
For northern pike, 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.
Nearby waters
Kuskawao Lake · Baldhead Lake · Poulton Lake · Mullock Lake · Contact Lake · Mackay Lake
See how Cote Lake stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Saskatchewan
Browse all Saskatchewan fishing maps or every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.