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56-acre lake near Cook County. The lake tops out around 15 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Mink maps at 56 acres behind 1.4 miles of shoreline. Its 1.3 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.5 mi with a 0.3-mi widest point. It sits in Cook County. Its nearest charted neighbour, Boys, is 0 mi to the northeast.
Spring brook trout on Mink hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 5 to 15 ft in summer, 2 to 15 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 13 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm.
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 | 5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (13 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (13 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
When the water first warms, splake slide up into 3 to 15 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 5 to 15 ft, winter 3 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline break: a drop-off around 7 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) rigged through the warm months.
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 | 3 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Early season rainbow trout use the shallows, holding in 4 to 15 ft. Even in summer they hold at 4 to 15 ft; winter keeps them in 3 to 15 ft. Put Shoreline break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 7 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon 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 | 4 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Spring puts brown trout in skinny water — 2 to 15 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 15 ft. Shoreline break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
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 chart-limited; documented 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 3 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Start shallow in spring: yellow perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 15 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 3 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm until the fish tell you otherwise.
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 | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (13 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (13 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (13 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rock bass in 2 to 10 ft. As the season builds they drop to 4 to 15 ft, wintering in 5 to 15 ft. Top water on the chart: Shoreline break, a drop-off in the 7 ft range, prime in fall. Time it for the evening. Summer baits: a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig gets it done.
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 10 ft | midday & dawn | open water | 1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dusk | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Ned rig (small), Marabou jig |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 22 ft | midday | Shoreline break (7 ft) | Small tube jig, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 30 ft | midday | Deep basin (13 ft) | Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 13 ft, is the deepest of them.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | Brook Trout (fingerlings) | 2,500 | — |
| 2025* | Rainbow Trout (yearlings) | 5,500 | — |
| 2024* | Rainbow Trout (yearlings) | 2,500 | — |
| 2024* | Splake (fingerlings) | 5,000 | — |
* 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 Mink specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Minnesota fishing regulations →
Mink is about 15 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.
Anglers target brook trout, splake, rainbow trout, brown trout, yellow perch, rock bass on Mink.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
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, Mink was most recently stocked 2025 with 2,500 brook trout (fingerlings). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Mink 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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