Fishing Blacks Lake in Sherburne County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Blacks Lake is a Sherburne County water, in Minnesota. The surroundings are rolling bush. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Sherburne County standards. Big Lake sits 1.2 miles from the bank. Minneapolis sits 35 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Blacks Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Sherburne County include bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie and common carp. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Blacks Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 11°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Blacks Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Mitchell sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Blacks Lake before loading the car.