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Rating depth structure for splake.
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130-acre lake near Cook County. The lake tops out around 26 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
On the chart, Musquash draws 130 acres inside 2.4 miles of shoreline. Index 1.5 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 77% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. Figure 0.9 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.4 mi at the beam. The water lies in Cook County. The nearest mapped water is Muckwa, 1 mi to the northeast.
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 26 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 26 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) 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 | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 8 to 26 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (12 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 7 to 26 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 6 to 26 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 45 ft | dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 22 ft, is the deepest of them.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | Splake (fingerlings) | 6,000 | — |
* 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 Musquash specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Musquash is about 26 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 splake on Musquash.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For splake, 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, Musquash was most recently stocked 2024 with 6,000 splake (fingerlings). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Musquash 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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