Fishing at Sheridan Lake, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Sheridan Lake lies in Lake County, in Minnesota. It sits at 1,378 feet above sea level. The water covers some 214 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The perimeter runs near 5.0 miles, so plan the walk before you start. It ranks high for size among our Lake County listings. Ely lies 29 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 98 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Sheridan Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Sheridan Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 3°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Sheridan Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Carp Lake, 1.1 miles out. Confirm access to Sheridan Lake locally before you travel.