The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Mukooda Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota · about 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Mukooda Lake
In St. Louis County, Minnesota, Mukooda Lake covers about 740 acres.
It stretches about 1.7 miles end to end with roughly 4.7 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,130 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Ely, is about 40 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.7 miles
- End to end
- About 1.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,130 ft
- County
- St. Louis County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 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 Mukooda 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 39°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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 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 7:14 am · sunset 4:33 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mukooda Lake
- Elyabout 40 mi southeast
- International Fallsabout 45 mi northwest
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Questions about Mukooda Lake
What fish are in Mukooda Lake?
Lakes like Mukooda 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 Mukooda 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 Mukooda Lake?
About 740 acres, with about 4.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mukooda Lake?
Ely is about 40 miles southeast; International Falls is about 45 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Mukooda Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mukooda Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
