Current Lake Fishing Guide, Murray County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Current Lake in Murray County, Minnesota. It lies 1,650 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 408 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 4.7 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Few waters listed in Murray County are bigger. Tyler sits 12 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Slayton, 15 miles, and Tracy, 17 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Current Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. 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. Fish documented in Murray County include common carp, walleye and black bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Current Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 12°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on Current Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. For a change of water, Hjermstad Slough is 1.6 miles distant. Check the position on Current Lake before loading the car.