The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Bowstring Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota · 9,220 acres (14.4 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Bowstring Lake
Bowstring Lake is a natural lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, covering 9,220 acres.
It stretches about 9.9 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 55 miles. The water sits about 1,320 ft above sea level. Cohasset lies about 20 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- 9,220 acres (14.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 55 miles
- End to end
- About 9.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,320 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Itasca County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Bowstring Lake in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 41°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:18 am · sunset 4:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bowstring Lake
- Cohassetabout 20 mi southeast
- Grand Rapidsabout 24 mi southeast
- Coleraineabout 25 mi southeast
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Questions about Bowstring Lake
What fish are in Bowstring Lake?
Lakes like Bowstring Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Bowstring Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Bowstring Lake?
9,220 acres, with about 55 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bowstring Lake?
Cohasset is about 20 miles southeast; Grand Rapids is about 24 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Bowstring Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bowstring Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
