Why stay at Cozy Cove Resort? Because it is located on the shore of Marion Lake. Why do I want to be on Marion Lake? Excellent Fishing. Rain or shine. Windy or calm.

Walleye - Rated by the MN-DNR 2003 survey in the upper limit. Expect most walleye to be in the 2-4 lb range. The walleye are stocked - 17,500 in 2003, 29,000 in 2005 and 30,000 in 2007. Every year we have owned the Resort walleye fishing has botten better in numbers and especially size.

Northern - rated upper limit in 2006 survey. The later in the summer, the bigger the fish.

Bass - DNR uses the description "Abundant." I would rate it excellent to wonderful. The lake has size and numbers. Fish for opening through June and catch and release 100 per day. Tom Wicker caught a 2lb, 2-3lb, 2-4lb and a 5lb in August.

Crappie - In a word - fabulous. Ask John Romano caught his limit every day for a month in the summer "off season." He will even show you what he uses. 2007 was the best crappie fishing I've ever seen on the lake.

Bluegills - Exceeded upper limit in 2006 survey. Nine percent exceeded 7 inches. Bluegills are the reason there are so many fish in the lake. They provide food. Marion is loaded with bluegills. Flyrodders, sight fish for bluegills when they are on the beds, in early June.

A recorder for walleye and crappie, a troll motor for northern and bass, and a great pair of sunglasses for bluegill and you are in business.

We don't allow overlimit fishing. Catch, kill and throw doesn't cut it.

We like to eat fish. Enjoy some fish fries while you are here and take some home to eat until your next visit.

I practice catch and release. If I want a meal, I keep the 1 lb fish and throw back the 3 lb fish to spawn next year.

How Jason measures bass

According to the DNR Report:

"Anglers can maintain the quality of angling by practicing selective harvest. Selective harvest encourages the release of medium to large-size fish while allowing the harvest of more abundant smaller fish for table fare. Releasing the medium to large fish will ensure that the lake will have enough spawning age fish on an annual basis and will provide anglers with more opportunities to catch large fish in the future."

Remember, a 7.2 inch bluegill is 7 years old. Fish grow slow in cold water. It is a shame to waste a fish.

Excellent fishing at Marion Lake? Ask Mike Halbmaier. He caught a Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Perch and Bullhead the same day! A Marion Lake Grand Slam!