Fishing in Minnesota public spots, conditions & reports
5 of 6worth the trip today
Mostly muskellunge today. Each spot is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.
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Every Minnesota spot
6 public spots, best first. Each is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.
The state report
Minnesota DNR hasn’t published one we can date.
Licenses and rules
Rules for what people fish for here
- Muskellunge54" minimum · 1 a dayMinnesota: 54" minimum, 1 a day. Season is the first Saturday in June through Nov 30 (Jun 5–Nov 30, 2027).Open · Minnesota · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Walleye6 a dayMinnesota: 6 walleye and sauger a day combined, only 1 walleye over 20". Season runs from the opener (Saturday two weeks before Memorial Day weekend) to the last Sunday in February. Many lakes have their own limits.Open · Minnesota · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Smallmouth bass6 a dayMinnesota Southern and North-central zones: 6 bass a day combined. Smallmouth are catch and release from Mar 1 to the Friday before Memorial Day and again from the second Monday in September.Catch and release · Minnesota · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Crappie10 a dayMinnesota: 10 crappie a day, open all year. Many lakes cut it to 5.Open · Minnesota · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Common carpno daily limitMinnesota: carp have a continuous season and no limit. Carp may not be taken by spear, archery or dip net in designated trout lakes and streams.Open · Minnesota · verified Oct 18, 2026 · source
- Yellow perch20 a dayMinnesota: 20 yellow perch a day, 40 in possession, open all year.Open · Minnesota · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Largemouth bass6 a dayMinnesota Southern and North-central zones: 6 bass a day combined. Largemouth are catch and release from Mar 1 to the Friday before Memorial Day.Open · Minnesota · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
Limits differ by water. Each spot page shows the limits for its own water.
What’s biting in Minnesota
Species people fish for at Minnesota spots, and how many of those spots are worth the trip for them today.
MuskellungeEsox masquinongy5 of 6 spots worth the trip in Minnesota
Best now at Lake Minnetonka, MN76
Bites in 55–78° water
WalleyeSander vitreus1 of 6 spots worth the trip in Minnesota
Best now at Lake Minnetonka, MN74
Bites in 50–72° water
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieu1 of 5 spots worth the trip in Minnesota
Best now at Lake Minnetonka, MN74
Bites in 55–78° water
CrappiePomoxis spp.0 of 5 spots worth the trip in Minnesota
Best now at Lake Minnetonka, MN68
Bites in 50–80° water
Common carpCyprinus carpio0 of 5 spots worth the trip in Minnesota
Best now at Lake Minnetonka, MN68
Bites in 52–86° water
Yellow perchPerca flavescens0 of 3 spots worth the trip in Minnesota
Best now at Mille Lacs Lake, MN63
Bites in 45–70° water
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoides0 of 2 spots worth the trip in Minnesota
Best now at Lake Minnetonka, MN68
Bites in 55–85° water
About fishing in Minnesota
Minnesota's 6 public access points span lakes, across 6 counties. Across them, the species anglers most often target are Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, and Common Carp. Each is scored live on water temperature, river flow, moon phase, barometric pressure, and weather. Always confirm current size, creel, and season limits with the Minnesota state fishery agency before keeping fish — we flag any species whose regulations we haven't yet verified.
6 public access points across 0 water bodies. Data from NOAA, NWS, USGS, and Minnesota DNR.