The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Fox Lake
Martin County, Minnesota · about 910 acres (1.4 sq mi)
35°F water, calm this morning.
About Fox Lake
Fox Lake spreads over about 910 acres in Martin County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 3.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 8.9 miles. Its surface is about 1,240 ft above sea level. Sherburn is about 1.4 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 910 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,240 ft
- County
- Martin County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 35°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:10 am · sunset 4:54 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Fox Lake
- Sherburnabout 1.4 mi southwest
- Fairmontabout 10 mi east
- Jacksonabout 13 mi west
- Trumanabout 15 mi northeast
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Questions about Fox Lake
What fish are in Fox Lake?
Lakes like Fox Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Fox Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Fox Lake?
About 910 acres, with about 8.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Fox Lake?
Sherburn is about 1.4 miles southwest; Fairmont is about 10 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Fox Lake today?
The surface was about 35°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Fox Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
