Mukooda Lake

Mukooda Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Mukooda Lake covers about 778 acres, reaches a recorded 78 feet and holds about 30,603 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Mukooda Lake Affect Fishing

Mukooda 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 Mukooda Lake

Fish reported from Mukooda Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, burbot, cisco, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, lake trout, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Walleye

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

Northern Pike

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

Salmon and Trout

For cold-water fish at Mukooda, run spoons or minnow-shaped lures in cool water for trout.

Rock Bass

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

Cisco and Burbot

For other cold-water fish at Mukooda, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling, and fish a glow jig or natural bait close to bottom after dark for burbot.

How the Seasons Change Mukooda Lake

Spring at Mukooda is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Mukooda can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Mukooda Lake

On a first trip to Mukooda, 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 Mukooda Lake

A medium spinning rod covers most casting at Mukooda, while a second rod with enough line and weight to reach deep water is useful for togue.

Mukooda Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 778-acre Mukooda Lake?

At Mukooda, 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 78-foot deep end of Mukooda Lake?

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

What does the 30,603 acre-foot storage figure mean at Mukooda Lake?

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