Skogen Marsh, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Skogen Marsh is set in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,142 feet. With some 40 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 1.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Otter Tail County. The nearest place of any size is Fergus Falls, 7.9 miles away. Pelican Rapids lies 16 miles off, Breckenridge another 19 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Skogen Marsh

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. 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 Otter Tail County include largemouth bass, black crappie, walleye and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Skogen Marsh before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 7°F to 70°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Skogen Marsh.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Fjestad Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Where Skogen Marsh is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.