Slough Lake Fishing near Annandale, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Slough Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Roughly 29 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Wright County. 4.3 miles away sits Annandale, the nearest town. Minneapolis is the closest city, 43 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Slough Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Wright County include largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Slough Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 10°F in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Slough Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Edwards Lake is 0.8 miles off. Rules at Slough Lake are worth checking on the day.