Lake Fremont Fishing Guide, Sherburne County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Sherburne County in Minnesota is where Lake Fremont sits. It stands 965 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 469 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The shoreline runs about 4.4 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is the biggest water on our Sherburne County list. Zimmerman lies 1.1 miles from the water. It is 36 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Fremont

  Surveys put the deepest water at about 11 feet. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Sherburne County, recorded fish include bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Lake Fremont is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°F to 71°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lake Fremont the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Cantlin Lake is 2.2 miles off. For Lake Fremont, the notice at the access point is the final word.