Fishing at Hanover Slough, Murray County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Hanover Slough is set in Murray County, Minnesota. The bank gives way to pine and birch. Slayton at 9 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Sioux Falls, 65 miles distant. Other water within reach: Webster Slough at about 0.4 miles, Park Lake about 0.5 miles, Smith Lake at about 0.9 miles, Lake Shetek about 1.4 miles and Bloody Lake at about 1.8 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hanover Slough

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Murray County records list common carp, walleye, black bullhead, yellow perch and black crappie among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Hanover Slough is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 12°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Hanover Slough.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Webster Slough is 0.4 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Hanover Slough for certain.