Cadotte Lake

Cadotte Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Cadotte Lake covers about 288 acres, reaches a recorded 15 feet and holds about 2,872 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Cadotte Lake Affect Fishing

Cadotte Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Cadotte Lake

Fish reported from Cadotte Lake include black crappie, bluegill, burbot, common shiner, golden shiner, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, mottled sculpin, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Cadotte, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Cadotte, 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 Cadotte, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Cadotte, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Burbot

For other cold-water fish at Cadotte, fish a glow jig or natural bait close to bottom after dark for burbot.

How the Seasons Change Cadotte Lake

Spring at Cadotte 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 Cadotte can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Cadotte Lake

On a first trip to Cadotte, 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.

Useful Tackle for Cadotte Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Cadotte, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Cadotte Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 288-acre Cadotte Lake?

At Cadotte, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 15-foot deep end of Cadotte Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Cadotte is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 2,872 acre-foot storage figure mean at Cadotte Lake?

At Cadotte, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.