Fishing at Featherbed Lake, Kanabec County, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Kanabec County, Minnesota. The ground round it is lake country bush. About 20 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Kanabec County are larger. 9.3 miles away sits Hinckley, the nearest town. It is 79 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Featherbed Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Kanabec County include largemouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Featherbed Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 7°F in January and 68°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Featherbed Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Thirteen Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Featherbed Lake.