Cold

St. Louis County

Near Rothman

DOW: 69015500

Northern PikeAverage · 32Yellow PerchAverage · 29

A 15-acre lake near Rothman in St. Louis County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 2011.

Fish Species (3)

Northern Pike

Average · 32

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2011

Last surveyed 2011 — treat with caution

Avg Size

19.2"

Avg Weight

1.60 lbs

Catch rate: 16.0 per gill net · typical 3.9–9.4 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike0% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 100%Largest sampled 22"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 2011	16.00	19.2"	1.60 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1983	12.00	-	1.75 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 29

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2011

Last surveyed 2011 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.0"

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 2–23 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 2011	1.00	6.0"	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 1, 1983	1.50	-	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (1)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Good · 59

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.29 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net · typical 2.6–17.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 1, 1983	6.00	-	2.29 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

August 10, 2011Cold Lake is an 18-acre lake with a maximum depth of 17 feet located five miles west of Babbitt in central St. Louis County. To access the lake, there…

Cold Lake is an 18-acre lake with a maximum depth of 17 feet located five miles west of Babbitt in central St. Louis County. To access the lake, there is 60 yard portage off a snowmobile trail on the northeast side of lake. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical and chemical characteristics. Cold Lake is in lake class 14. Lakes in this lake class are very small in size (mean: 23 acres), shallow (mean maximum depth: 16 feet), have high amounts of area that are 15 feet or less in depth (mean area: 84%), and have very soft water. Cold Lake has a very simple fish community with only two species sampled: northern pike and yellow perch. Northern pike are very abundant but small. Pike ranged in length from 17.0 inches to 22.2 inches with a mean length and weight of 19.7 inches and 1.60 pounds. They were made up of four year classes with the 2007 year class (age four) comprising 66% of the sampled pike. Only two yellow perch were sampled and were 6.6 and 6.7 inches long.

August 1, 1983Consists of an above average population of northern pike, an average population of suckers, and a relatively low population of perch.

Consists of an above average population of northern pike, an average population of suckers, and a relatively low population of perch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Cold?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike and Yellow Perch in Cold. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Cold?

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Cold. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

How deep is Cold?

Cold has a maximum depth of 17 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Cold last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Cold is from 2011. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.