Pool 14 Fishing in Sherburne County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Sherburne County, Minnesota, this is Pool 14. The surface lies 955 feet up. Roughly 26 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Zimmerman sits 5.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Minneapolis is the closest city, 40 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Pool 14

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name bluegill, northern pike and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 10°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Rice Lake is 1.1 miles off. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.