Cobb River Fishing
Blue Earth County and 3 other counties.
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The Cobb River, the Minnesota rundown
Kittle route lines carry the Cobb River, a Minnesota river, through Blue Earth County and 3 other counties. Its mapped line inside Minnesota runs about 70 miles. Roughly 4 miles of road lie between it and Minnesota Lake.
The DNR access layer lists 1 public access.
Where boats go in on the Cobb River
- Big Cobb River Co RD 16 Accesscarry-in access, Blue Earth County, river mile 5.4
Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites and Kittle route lines, USGS gauges.
DNR rules on the Cobb River
The statewide table below governs the Cobb River.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 6 combined total (only 1 walleye over 20" in possession) | May 9, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Northern pike (Southern Zone) | 2 (minimum size 24") | May 9, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Northern pike (Southern Zone) | 2 (minimum size 24") | Nov. 15, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 except where prohibited |
| Largemouth bass | Catch-and-release only | March 1 – May 22, 2026 |
| Largemouth bass | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass (when smallmouth season is open) | May 23, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass | Catch-and-release only | March 1 – May 22, 2026 |
| Smallmouth bass | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | May 23 – Sept. 13, 2026 |
| Smallmouth bass | Catch-and-release only | Sept. 14, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Crappie | 10 combined total | Continuous |
| Sunfish | 20 combined total | Continuous |
| Yellow perch | 20 daily, 40 in possession | Continuous |
| Muskellunge | 1 (minimum size 54") | June 6 – Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Channel catfish | 5 (only 1 over 24") | Continuous |
| Rock bass | 30 | Continuous |
| Cisco (tullibee) | 15 (over 7") | Continuous |
| Burbot (eelpout) | 4 | Continuous |
2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. All Minnesota limits.
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Lakes neighboring Cobb River
- Lura Lake9 miles
- Bass Lake, Faribault County13 miles
- Ida Lake, Blue Earth County15 miles
- Freeborn Lake, Freeborn County17 miles
Where to grab leeches near Cobb River
- Mankato SCHEELSsporting goods store, Mankato, 20 miles
- Fleet Farmsporting goods store, Mankato, 21 miles
- Bobber Shop Fishingbait and tackle shop, Mankato, 21 miles
- CORNER BAITbait and tackle shop, Madison Lake, 22 miles
- Walts Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, North Mankato, 22 miles
Lodging towns close to Cobb River
- Minnesota Lake4 miles
- Mapleton6 miles
- Waldorf8 miles
- Pemberton9 miles
Other rivers near the Cobb River
- Little Cobb River6 miles
- Maple River8 miles
- Le Sueur River15 miles
- Blue Earth River18 miles
Cobb River county pages
- Blue Earth County
- Freeborn County
- Waseca County
- Faribault County
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Answers before you wade the Cobb River
Which way does the Cobb River run?
The DNR route line runs through Blue Earth County, Freeborn County, Waseca County and Faribault County.
Is the Cobb River a trout stream?
The DNR does not list it as trout water.
What is the latest gauge reading on the Cobb River?
No live USGS gauge is matched to it.
How many accesses does the Cobb River have?
1 public access on the map, Big Cobb River Co RD 16 Access among them.
Is there a catch-and-release reach on the Cobb River?
Statewide limits only.
Do I need a Minnesota license for the Cobb River?
Minnesota residents 16 to 89 need an angling license ($25 for the year); nonresidents 16 and older pay $51.
Which bait shop is closest to the Cobb River?
Mankato SCHEELS sits about 20 miles away.
Which Minnesota town lies closest to the Cobb River?
Base out of Minnesota Lake, roughly 4 miles away.
Which fish has the DNR found in the Cobb River?
No species list is published for it.
Drift a bait through the Cobb River
Flow and limits first, then the drive.