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Freshwater fishing near Minneapolis
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Freshwater fishing near Minneapolis

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Minneapolis, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Bde Maka Ska, 7 minutes away.

Lakes near Minneapolis

1. Lake Minnetonka

Lake Minnetonka is a 18-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Launch at Lake Minnetonka, Grays Bay Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Lake Minnetonka closest to downtown (≈ 11.5 mi). Public access on Lake Minnetonka: 12 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 100 ft. Recorded here: Goldfish, Common Carp, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass.

Lake Minnetonka118 min · 13.5 mi
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Lake Minnetonka

Hennepin

Lake Minnetonka, Grays Bay Public Water Access Site18

max 100 ft · surveyed

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2. Bde Maka Ska

Bde Maka Ska is a 7-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Launch at Bde Maka Ska Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Bde Maka Ska closest to downtown (≈ 2.9 mi). Public access on Bde Maka Ska: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 90 ft. Recorded here: Goldfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill.

Bde Maka Ska27 min · 3.8 mi
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Bde Maka Ska

Hennepin

Bde Maka Ska Public Water Access Site14

max 90 ft · surveyed

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3. White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake is a 24-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Launch at White Bear Lake, Matoska Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on White Bear Lake closest to downtown (≈ 15.1 mi). Public access on White Bear Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Northern Pike.

White Bear Lake324 min · 16.8 mi
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White Bear Lake

Ramsey

White Bear Lake, Matoska Public Water Access Site17

max 80 ft · surveyed

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4. Lake Harriet

Lake Harriet is a 11-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Launch at Lake Harriet Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Lake Harriet closest to downtown (≈ 4 mi). Public access on Lake Harriet: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and White Sucker.

Lake Harriet411 min · 5.2 mi
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Lake Harriet

Hennepin

Lake Harriet Public Water Access Site14

max 80 ft · surveyed

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5. Medicine Lake

Medicine Lake is a 16-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Launch at Medicine Lake, French Regional Park Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Medicine Lake closest to downtown (≈ 8.3 mi). Public access on Medicine Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 40 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Largemouth Bass.

Medicine Lake516 min · 9.2 mi
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Medicine Lake

Hennepin

Medicine Lake, French Regional Park Public Water Access Site14

max 40 ft · surveyed

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6. Lake Minnewashta

Lake Minnewashta is a 26-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Launch at Lake Minnewashta, Regional Park (NE) Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Lake Minnewashta closest to downtown (≈ 17.3 mi). Public access on Lake Minnewashta: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Black Bullhead.

Lake Minnewashta626 min · 19.3 mi
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Lake Minnewashta

Carver

Lake Minnewashta, Regional Park (NE) Public Water Access Site13

max 70 ft · surveyed

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7. Lake Owasso

Lake Owasso is a 18-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Launch at Owasso Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Lake Owasso closest to downtown (≈ 8.7 mi). Public access on Lake Owasso: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Black Crappie, Black Bullhead, and Bluegill.

Lake Owasso718 min · 10.7 mi
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Lake Owasso

Ramsey

Owasso Lake Public Water Access Site14

max 35 ft · surveyed

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8. Turtle Lake

Turtle Lake is a 21-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Launch at Turtle Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Turtle Lake closest to downtown (≈ 10.3 mi). Public access on Turtle Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin.

Turtle Lake821 min · 12.6 mi
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Turtle Lake

Ramsey

Turtle Lake Public Water Access Site14

max 25 ft · surveyed

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9. Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake is a 21-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Launch at Eagle Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Eagle Lake closest to downtown (≈ 9.8 mi). Public access on Eagle Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Bluegill, Black Bullhead, and Black Crappie.

Eagle Lake921 min · 11.2 mi
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Eagle Lake

Hennepin

Eagle Lake Public Water Access Site16

max 35 ft · surveyed

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10. Long Lake

Long Lake is a 21-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis. Launch at Long Lake, Nelson Lakeside Park Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Long Lake closest to downtown (≈ 14.9 mi). Public access on Long Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin.

Long Lake1021 min · 16.1 mi
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Long Lake

Hennepin

Long Lake, Nelson Lakeside Park Public Water Access Site13

max 35 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

Northern Pike bites well.

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Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Minneapolis fishing page: road drive times where a route was built (≈ marks straight-line distances), access points from state registries, the species recorded in each water and our bite calendar, adjusted for latitude. Nothing is written by hand or generated by AI.

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