Axe Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Cook County.
Axe Lake is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Axe Lake covers about 54.8 acres.
Axe Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from Axe Lake include northern pike, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
For panfish at Axe, keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
For roaming fish at Axe, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
For large predators at Axe, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
On a first trip to Axe, 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.
Spring at Axe 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 Axe 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.