Middle Cormorant Lake

Middle Cormorant Lake is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Middle Cormorant Lake covers about 669 acres, reaches a recorded 35 feet and holds about 8,323 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Middle Cormorant Lake Affect Fishing

Middle Cormorant 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 Middle Cormorant Lake

Fish reported from Middle Cormorant Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pugnose shiner, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Middle Cormorant, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Middle Cormorant, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Middle Cormorant, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Middle Cormorant, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Rock Bass

At Middle Cormorant, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

How the Seasons Change Middle Cormorant Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Middle Cormorant Lake

On a first trip to Middle Cormorant, 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 Middle Cormorant Lake

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

Middle Cormorant Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 669-acre Middle Cormorant Lake?

At Middle Cormorant, 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 35-foot deep end of Middle Cormorant Lake?

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

What does the 8,323 acre-foot storage figure mean at Middle Cormorant Lake?

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