Coe Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Coe Lake covers about 55.2 acres, reaches a recorded 22 feet and holds about 375 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Coe Lake
Coe Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Coe Lake
Fish reported from Coe Lake include black crappie, bluegill, golden shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Coe, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Coe, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Coe, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Coe, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Rock Bass
At Coe, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Coe Lake
On a first trip to Coe, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Coe Lake
Spring at Coe is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Coe can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.