Cox Lake is a lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota. Cox Lake covers about 61 acres and reaches a recorded 30 feet.
What to Expect at Cox Lake
Cox 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 Cox Lake
Fish reported from Cox Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Cox, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Cox, 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 Cox, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Cox, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Cox, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Cox Lake
On a first trip to Cox, 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 Cox Lake
Spring at Cox 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 Cox 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.