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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Devil Track Lake
Cook County, Minnesota · about 1,740 acres (2.7 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Devil Track Lake
Devil Track Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota, covering about 1,740 acres.
It stretches about 5.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 13.6 miles. Its surface is about 1,640 ft above sea level. Grand Marais is about 4.9 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,740 acres (2.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.6 miles
- End to end
- About 5.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,640 ft
- County
- Cook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 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
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: 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. With the surface at 42°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 7:04 am · sunset 4:26 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Devil Track Lake
- Grand Maraisabout 4.9 mi southeast
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Questions about Devil Track Lake
What fish are in Devil Track Lake?
Lakes like Devil Track 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 Devil Track 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 Devil Track Lake?
About 1,740 acres, with about 13.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Devil Track Lake?
Grand Marais is about 4.9 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Devil Track Lake today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Devil Track Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
