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
Cormorant Lake
Grant County, Minnesota · about 1,120 acres (1.7 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Cormorant Lake
Cormorant Lake is a lake in Grant County, Minnesota, covering about 1,120 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles with roughly 12.7 miles of shoreline. At about 1,160 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Elbow Lake is about 5.4 miles north.
- Size
- About 1,120 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,160 ft
- County
- Grant County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 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, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 44°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.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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 7:21 am · sunset 4:54 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cormorant Lake
- Elbow Lakeabout 5.4 mi north
- Morrisabout 21 mi south
- Wheatonabout 26 mi west
- Fergus Fallsabout 26 mi north
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Questions about Cormorant Lake
What fish are in Cormorant Lake?
Lakes like Cormorant Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Cormorant 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 Cormorant Lake?
About 1,120 acres, with about 12.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cormorant Lake?
Elbow Lake is about 5.4 miles north; Morris is about 21 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Cormorant Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cormorant Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
