Rat

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16022900

4 Surveys

32.1

Acres

5 ft

Max Depth

0

3

Fish Species

10

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Rat. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.07 lb	8
1978-07-15	Standard gill nets	43.0 (above normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.22 lb	86

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.38 lb	6

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Rat

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Rat.

Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834

SAGONTO Wilderness Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074

Timberlund's Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147

Borderland Lodge

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Rat. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Green Sunfish Smallmouth Bass Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rat

Devil Track Lake Cabins

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

Northshore Outdoors

(218) 370-8726

Riptide Charters

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Other Lakes in Cook County

Abita

Ada

Agnes

Alder

Allen

Alpine

Plan Your Trip to Rat

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GPS: 48.0984°N, 90.4981°W — Get Directions
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.