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Fishing: Minnesota

486 published waters: depth maps, fish, ramps and water tests

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Found 486 waters

Mille Lacs Lake
Lake
20

Mille Lacs Lake

Mille Lacs

Vineland · 6 mi

128,173 acres40 ft

Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and 17 more

49 ramps3 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 11.4 ft
Leech Lake
Reservoir
19

Leech Lake

Cass

Baker · 5.7 mi

103,194 acres135 ft

Northern Pike, Common Carp, Yellow Perch and 16 more

35 ramps4 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 12.9 ft
Lake Winnibigoshish
Reservoir
18

Lake Winnibigoshish

Itasca

Bena / Bina' · 6.5 mi

55,768 acres70 ft

Burbot, Walleye, Black Bullhead and 15 more

16 ramps4 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Dissolved oxygennow 9.4 mg/L
Rainy Lake
Lake
14

Rainy Lake

St. Louis

Nigigoonsiminikaaning · 10.1 mi

45,770 acres15 ft

Northern Pike, Walleye, Black Crappie and 11 more

24 ramps5 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 8 ft
Vermilion Lake
Lake
16

Vermilion Lake

St. Louis

Peyla · 8 mi

38,916 acres70 ft

Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye and 13 more

23 ramps9 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 6.7 ft
Kabetogama Lake
Lake
13

Kabetogama Lake

St. Louis

Kabetogama · 2.1 mi

22,350 acres75 ft

Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and 10 more

10 ramps5 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Dissolved oxygennow 8.7 mg/L
Cass Lake
Reservoir
20

Cass Lake

Cass

Cass Lake · 2.4 mi

20,751 acres120 ft

Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Black Bullhead and 17 more

15 ramps13 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 17.5 ft
Otter Tail Lake
Reservoir
16

Otter Tail Lake

Otter Tail

Ottertail · 4.9 mi

14,030 acres120 ft

Common Carp, Walleye, Black Bullhead and 13 more

6 rampsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 12.2 ft
Lake Minnetonka
Lake
18

Lake Minnetonka

Hennepin

Minnetonka Beach · 0.7 mi

13,526 acres100 ft

Goldfish, Common Carp, Bluegill and 15 more

72 ramps1 campgroundDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 11.9 ft
Namakan Lake
Lake
7

Namakan Lake

St. Louis

Kettle Falls · 8.3 mi

12,159 acres150 ft

Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Northern Pike and 4 more

1 rampDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 11.7 ft
Pelican Lake
Lake
11

Pelican Lake

St. Louis

Orr · 3.4 mi

11,466 acres35 ft

Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill and 8 more

6 rampsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 9.1 ft
Lake Traverse
Reservoir
22

Lake Traverse

Traverse

Diamond · 4.7 mi

10,888 acres10 ft

Common Carp, White Bass, Bluegill and 19 more

10 ramps2 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Dissolved oxygennow 8.6 mg/L
Gull Lake
Reservoir
20

Gull Lake

Cass

Lake Shore · 2.7 mi

9,936 acres80 ft

Common Carp, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and 17 more

10 ramps2 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 14.1 ft
Bowstring Lake
Lake
16

Bowstring Lake

Itasca

Inger · 4 mi

9,554 acres30 ft

Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill and 13 more

3 rampsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 9 ft
Pelican Lake
Lake
16

Pelican Lake

Crow Wing

Breezy Point · 3.5 mi

8,424 acres100 ft

Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill and 13 more

7 rampsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 16.4 ft
Lake Minnewaska
Lake
19

Lake Minnewaska

Pope

Long Beach · 2.2 mi

8,011 acres30 ft

Common Carp, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and 16 more

4 ramps2 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 10.6 ft
Dead Lake
Reservoir
17

Dead Lake

Otter Tail

Basswood · 3.5 mi

7,442 acres60 ft

Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie and 14 more

4 rampsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 14.3 ft
Birch Lake
Reservoir
9

Birch Lake

St. Louis

Ely · 9.6 mi

7,337 acres30 ft

Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass and 6 more

9 ramps2 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 4.3 ft
Burntside Lake
Lake
13

Burntside Lake

St. Louis

Ely · 3.8 mi

7,202 acres160 ft

Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie and 10 more

6 ramps1 campgroundDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 13.7 ft
Pokegama Lake
Lake
18

Pokegama Lake

Itasca

Wagon Wheel Mobile Home Park · 2.2 mi

6,632 acres110 ft

Lake Trout, Bluegill, Yellow Perch and 15 more

9 rampsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 20.2 ft
Lake Bemidji
Lake
14

Lake Bemidji

Beltrami

Bemidji · 2.7 mi

6,576 acres70 ft

Burbot, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike and 11 more

7 ramps3 campgroundsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 16.5 ft
Island Lake Reservoir
Reservoir
16

Island Lake Reservoir

St. Louis

Fredenberg · 3.1 mi

6,460 acres70 ft

Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie and 13 more

3 rampsDepth mapWater tests
Lake Osakis
Lake
18

Lake Osakis

Todd

Osakis · 3.4 mi

6,346 acres60 ft

Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie and 15 more

4 ramps1 campgroundDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 11.5 ft
North Long Lake
Lake
17

North Long Lake

Crow Wing

Legionville · 2.2 mi

6,176 acres90 ft

Common Carp, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie and 14 more

4 rampsDepth mapWater tests
Water claritynow 15.1 ft

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Minnesota Fishing Calendar

When each fish bites through the year — from the waters we map.

Slow · Good · Peak

Activity by month for the species recorded in our published waters. Tap a fish for the full guide. Timing is adjusted for Minnesota — about 5 weeks later than the national average.

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Depth surveys, stocking records and water samples, straight from the public registries that hold them — brought together for one question: is it worth the drive?