Sedivy Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Sedivy Lake lies within the bounds of Mahnomen County, Minnesota. The bank is 1,322 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 30 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Mahnomen, 9.8 miles away. Fosston is 26 miles and Detroit Lakes 27 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sedivy Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Mahnomen County include rainbow trout, white sucker, northern pike, bluegill and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Sedivy Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 4°F to 68°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sedivy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Paggen Lake is 1.4 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Sedivy Lake for certain.