Lester

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29004900

9 Surveys

Special Regulations for Lester

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Catch-and-release only.

72.24

Acres

40 ft

Max Depth

0

7

Fish Species

6

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Lester. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-07	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.05 lb	22
2010-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	1.37 lb	28

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-07	Standard trap nets	18.5 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.38 lb	222

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.15 lb	27
2010-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.10 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.38 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.08 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.21 lb	12

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.90 lb	2

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Lester

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Lester.

Birch Harbor Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760

New Frontier Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643

Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057

Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Lester. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Lester

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

(218) 252-3063

Go Fish! Guide Service

2182522278

Northwoods Guide Service

(651) 226-7555

Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

(320) 360-0710

Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography

(218) 209-9679

You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

(218) 308-8695

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Plan Your Trip to Lester

Weather forecast for Lester — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 47.1455°N, 94.7727°W — Get Directions
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Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.