Kaunonen Depth Map & Fishing Spots (MN)

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Kaunonen, MN

Max 23 ft

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Fall shiner runActive window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · colder nights and shortening days start the push in early September — shiners slide out of open water toward warmer shallows and run up the rivers; the Rainy River run off Lake of the Woods is the marquee version

adultdaylight for the jig bite; after dark the shiners stack under dock lights with walleyes and pike mixed right in — follow the bait, not the spot — millions of shiners move together and the predators ride with them; silver profile and flash matter

Concentrates hard but travels — the school (and the walleyes under it) can be off a river mouth one week and miles upriver the next.

Jig-and-minnow is the event's signature — a frozen emerald shiner on a 1/4 oz jig drifted along the run; silver jerkbaits and trolled crankbaits take the roaming fish; blade baits under the schools.

The event happens over river mouths and the first miles upriver, warming shallow shorelines, and rocky points where the displaced bait stacks

Fall frog migrationActive window

Typical here: Sep 25 – Nov 10 · frogs leave the marshes and sloughs for deeper wintering water as fall cools — the corroborated core is October; the funnels are the connections between marsh and main lake

adultevenings into after dark, where the marsh meets the lake — a funnel event — frogs cross from marshy shallows into the larger, deeper neighboring water and burrow into the soft bottom; fish the crossing, not the marsh

A short, place-specific buffet: predators stage where the frog traffic crosses — inlet mouths, culverts, the marsh-to-lake throat.

A weedless hollow-body frog worked slow across the marsh mouth at dusk; after dark, a slow-rolled swimbait or a bottom rig fished right on the soft bottom off the opening.

The event happens over the throats between marshes and the main lake — inlet mouths, culvert channels, soft-bottom bays just off the weeds

Know the rules

Minnesota DNR fishing regulations Buy a license

Minnesota season openers

Southeast trout	Jan 1, 2026	Southeastern inland streams
Stream trout	Apr 11, 2026	Statewide inland streams
Fishing opener	May 9, 2026	Minnesota waters
Muskellunge	Jun 6, 2026	Minnesota waters
Fishing opener (2027)	May 15, 2027	Minnesota waters

From the MN DNR seasons page (2026-08-10). Special regulations override statewide rules on many waters.

Seasons, limits and license rules vary by water and change every year — always check the official rules before you fish.

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at Kaunonen

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Fishing Kaunonen: what the data says

13-acre lake near St. Louis County. The lake tops out around 23 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

On the chart, Kaunonen draws 13 acres inside 0.6 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.1), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. About 34% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The water lies in St. Louis County. The nearest mapped water is Camp, 5 mi to the north.

Northern Pike fishing at Kaunonen

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for fall northern pike. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	open water	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (10 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (10 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Black Bullhead fishing at Kaunonen

Spring black bullhead on Kaunonen hold shallow, usually 2 to 9 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 23 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 20 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in after dark and the evening.

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
Spring	2 to 9 ft	dusk & night	open water
Summer	3 to 15 ft	night & dusk	open water
Fall	6 to 20 ft	dusk	Deep basin (20 ft)
Winter	7 to 23 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 28 ft	midday	Deep basin (20 ft)

Notable structure

Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 20 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft

Kaunonen fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Minnesota waters are set by the Minnesota DNR — and special regulations can apply to Kaunonen specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Minnesota fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Kaunonen?

Kaunonen is about 23 ft (7 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 Kaunonen?

Anglers target northern pike, black bullhead on Kaunonen.

Where is the best fishing spot on Kaunonen?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for black bullhead in winter. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Kaunonen?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Kaunonen?

Fishing on Kaunonen 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.

Nearby waters

Camp 5 mi · Arthur 6 mi · Joseph 7 mi · Spruce 7 mi · Cold 7 mi · Holter 7 mi · Blueberry 8 mi · Bearhead 8 mi · Skeleton 9 mi · Cub 9 mi · Norberg 9 mi · Colby 10 mi

See how Kaunonen stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Minnesota

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