Creek Lake Fishing near Sherburn, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Creek Lake in the Martin County part of Minnesota. It stands 1,165 feet above sea level. It measures about 99 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 2.0 miles, and most of it is walkable. For supplies, Sherburn is 8.9 miles out. Beyond it, Truman at 11 miles and Fairmont at 11 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Creek Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Martin County: common carp, yellow perch, black bullhead, black crappie and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Creek Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°F in January up to 72°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Creek Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Clam Lake is 3 miles distant. Signs at Creek Lake carry more weight than any list.