The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Cherokee Lake
Cook County, Minnesota · about 830 acres (1.3 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Cherokee Lake
Cherokee Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota, covering about 830 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles with roughly 14.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,790 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Grand Marais, is about 25 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 830 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,790 ft
- County
- Cook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 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
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 37°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 7:06 am · sunset 4:27 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cherokee Lake
- Grand Maraisabout 25 mi southeast
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Questions about Cherokee Lake
What fish are in Cherokee Lake?
Lakes like Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee Lake?
About 830 acres, with about 14.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cherokee Lake?
Grand Marais is about 25 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Cherokee Lake today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cherokee Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
