Slough Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Slough Lake is a Crow Wing County water, in Minnesota. The surface lies 1,243 feet up. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Crow Wing County are larger. Crosslake at 9.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 124 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Slough Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Slough Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 7°F for January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Slough Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lake Emily is 1.5 miles distant. Confirm access to Slough Lake locally before you travel.