Fox Lake near Sherburn: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Fox Lake lies in Martin County, in Minnesota. What surrounds it is lake country bush. The water covers around 902 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 9.6 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is among the larger waters listed here for Martin County. Start from Sherburn, 2.2 miles down the road. It is 102 miles to Sioux Falls, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Fox Lake

  Sounding records show water to about 23 feet. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Martin County names common carp, yellow perch, black bullhead, black crappie and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Treat Fox Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 13°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Fox Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Temperance Lake, 1.5 miles away. Confirm before you fish Fox Lake.