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
Pine Lake
Cook County, Minnesota · about 1,900 acres (3 sq mi)
41°F water, calm this morning.
About Pine Lake
Pine Lake spreads over about 1,900 acres in Cook County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 7.5 miles with roughly 17 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,470 ft above sea level. Grand Marais is about 22 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,900 acres (3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17 miles
- End to end
- About 7.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,470 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
Lakes like Pine 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. With the surface at 41°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
- 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 7:04 am · sunset 4:24 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pine Lake
- Grand Maraisabout 22 mi southwest
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Questions about Pine Lake
What fish are in Pine Lake?
Lakes like Pine 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 Pine 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 Pine Lake?
About 1,900 acres, with about 17 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pine Lake?
Grand Marais is about 22 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Pine Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pine Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
