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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Moose Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota · about 1,190 acres (1.9 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Moose Lake
In Itasca County, Minnesota, Moose Lake covers about 1,190 acres.
It stretches about 1.9 miles end to end with roughly 6.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,310 ft above sea level. Cohasset lies about 8.8 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 1,190 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.4 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,310 ft
- County
- Itasca County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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. With the surface at 44°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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 7:16 am · sunset 4:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Moose Lake
- Cohassetabout 8.8 mi south
- Grand Rapidsabout 12 mi southeast
- Coleraineabout 14 mi southeast
- Keewatinabout 28 mi east
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Questions about Moose Lake
What fish are in Moose Lake?
Lakes like Moose 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 Moose 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 Moose Lake?
About 1,190 acres, with about 6.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Moose Lake?
Cohasset is about 8.8 miles south; Grand Rapids is about 12 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Moose Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Moose Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
