Fishing Frederickson Slough in Sherburne County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Frederickson Slough is a Sherburne County water, Minnesota side. The land about it is pine and birch. About 16 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sherburne County. The closest town, Big Lake, is 4.3 miles distant. Becker follows at 5.4 miles, then Monticello at 6.2 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Frederickson Slough

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Sherburne County include bluegill, northern pike and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Frederickson Slough the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 11°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Frederickson Slough that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Eagle Lake, 1.2 miles out. The position on Frederickson Slough is worth confirming on the day.