Little Jay Gould Lake - Cohasset

Itasca County, Minnesota

Little Jay Gould Lake is in Cohasset, Minnesota, under five miles from downtown Grand Rapids. For other big-city destinations, Bemidji and Duluth are under 100 miles away.

The Range Regional Airport is under 55 miles away, and the Grand Itasca Hospital is under five miles away. For international travel, the Duluth International Airport is under 90 miles away.

Residents heading into town can visit the Central Square Mall and a variety of local restaurants, such as LMNO P-Za.

Small Wonder

Spanning 149 acres and with a max depth of 56 feet, Little Jay Gould Lake has a private, exclusive atmosphere that residents are sure to love.

Popular activities include boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, and taking in the views. Many homes have docks, but a public access point is on the northern side of the water.

Anglers can find bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, and more.

Explore Grand Rapids

If you’re interested in learning the history of logging in this part of the state, head down to the Forest History Center. You can see a recreation of a white pine logging camp from 1900, listen to stories from loggers and forest service patrolmen from different eras, or get a bird’s eye view from a 100-foot fire tower.

Follow the yellow brick road to the Judy Garland Museum, where you can get a glimpse at the world’s largest Judy Garland and Wizard of Oz collection, including the world-famous ruby-red slippers from the movie.

If you’re getting hungry, you can check out the great restaurants that Grand Rapids has to offer, like Mitu Srilankan and Indian Cuisine, Donkey Taqueria, and Heritage Restaurant.

Calm and Quaint

Those looking for a slice of small-town life will love living on Little Jay Gould Lake.