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
Pokegama Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota · about 6,470 acres (10.1 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Pokegama Lake
In Itasca County, Minnesota, Pokegama Lake covers about 6,470 acres.
It stretches about 8.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 41 miles. The water sits about 1,270 ft above sea level. Cohasset lies about 1.9 miles to the north. Duluth, the nearest city, is about 68 miles east.
- Size
- About 6,470 acres (10.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 41 miles
- End to end
- About 8.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,270 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 10 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 Pokegama 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 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.
- 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 7:15 am · sunset 4:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Pokegama Lake
- Cohassetabout 1.9 mi north
- Grand Rapidsabout 2.3 mi northeast
- Coleraineabout 8.2 mi northeast
- Keewatinabout 26 mi northeast
- Duluthnearest city, about 68 mi east
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Questions about Pokegama Lake
What fish are in Pokegama Lake?
Lakes like Pokegama 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 Pokegama 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 Pokegama Lake?
About 6,470 acres, with about 41 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pokegama Lake?
Cohasset is about 1.9 miles north; Grand Rapids is about 2.3 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Pokegama Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pokegama Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
