Sargeant Lake Fishing in Mahnomen County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Sargeant Lake belongs to Mahnomen County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,795 feet. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mahnomen County. The nearest place of any size is Bagley, 19 miles away. The big place round here is Fargo, 66 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Sargeant Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Mahnomen County include rainbow trout, white sucker and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Sargeant Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 4°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Sargeant Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Franta Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Sargeant Lake should be assumed from this page alone.