Slough Lake Fishing in Todd County, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Todd County, Minnesota. The water sits 1,293 feet up. About 19 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Todd County list. For a base, Melrose sits 12 miles out. Long Prairie is 12 miles and Sauk Centre 13 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Slough Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Todd County: largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, northern pike and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Slough Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 71°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Slough Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. This sits inside Buckhorn Lake Wildlife Management Area, so read the reserve notices first. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Buckhead Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Slough Lake is worth confirming on the day.