Fishing Mosford Lake in Sherburne County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Mosford Lake in the Sherburne County part of Minnesota. It sits at 955 feet above sea level. It measures about 105 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Start from Clearwater, 4.2 miles down the road. Becker follows at 4.9 miles, then Saint Augusta at 9.9 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Mosford Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Sherburne County names bluegill, northern pike and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Mosford Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The season between ice runs from about early April to late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Mosford Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Crescent Lake is 0.6 miles off. For Mosford Lake in particular, ask before you travel.