Minnesota Fishing Guide

Lake survey data, fishing guides, resorts, and access sites — all sourced from the Minnesota DNR.

Explore Lakes Find a Guide

3374

Lakes with Survey Data

250

Fishing Guides

888

Resorts & Lodges

538

Bait & Tackle Shops

87

Counties

Popular Lakes

Minnesota's top fishing lakes with DNR survey data — click any lake for the full profile.

Lake of the Woods (MN)

Lake of the Woods County

725,582.7 acres Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bowfin (Dogfish)

Rainy

St. Louis County

210,200.2 acres Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Burbot

Mille Lacs

Mille Lacs County

128,250.02 acres Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill

Red (Upper Red)

Beltrami County

119,294.35 acres Black Crappie, Bluegill, Burbot

Leech

Cass County

103,443.8 acres Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin (Dogfish)

Winnibigoshish

Cass County

56,471.4 acres Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill

Vermilion

St. Louis County

39,272.25 acres Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead

Lac la Croix

St. Louis County

29,596.66 acres Burbot, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish

Basswood

Lake County

25,952.96 acres Black Crappie, Bluegill, Lake Whitefish

Namakan

St. Louis County

24,066.28 acres Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill

Kabetogama

St. Louis County

24,034 acres Black Crappie, Bluegill, Burbot

Saganaga

NOT IN MN County

18,766.52 acres Black Crappie, Burbot, Cisco Species

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Fishing Guides

Find the right guide for your next Minnesota fishing trip.

Open Water Guides (250)

Walleye, bass, muskie, and panfish guides across Minnesota's lakes and rivers.

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Ice Fishing Guides (0)

Guided ice fishing trips with heated houses, electronics, and local knowledge.

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Popular Fish Species

Learn where to catch Minnesota's most popular game fish — best baits, seasonal patterns, and top lakes.

Bluegill

Best: May, Jun, Jul 2301 lakes

Crappie

Best: Apr, May, Jun 17 lakes

Largemouth Bass

Best: May, Jun, Jul 1951 lakes

Muskellunge

Best: Jun, Jul, Aug 112 lakes

Northern Pike

Best: May, Jun, Sep 2698 lakes

Smallmouth Bass

Best: May, Jun, Jul 547 lakes

Walleye

Best: May, Jun, Sep 1835 lakes

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Browse by County

Hennepin County

Minneapolis area

74 lakes 12 guides

Ramsey County

St. Paul area

36 lakes 1 guide

Dakota County

Hastings area

25 lakes 1 guide

Anoka County

Anoka area

25 lakes 3 guides

Washington County

Stillwater area

37 lakes 6 guides

St. Louis County

Duluth area

370 lakes 33 guides

Stearns County

St. Cloud area

74 lakes 4 guides

Olmsted County

Rochester area

9 lakes 2 guides

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Fishing Guides & Articles

Best Bass Lakes in Minnesota: Largemouth and Smallmouth

Top Minnesota lakes for largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing, with location details, techniques, and what makes each water special.

Best Crappie Lakes in Minnesota

Top Minnesota lakes for crappie fishing, including where to find slab crappie, seasonal patterns, and techniques that produce consistently.

Top 15 Ice Fishing Lakes in Minnesota

The best ice fishing destinations in Minnesota, from metro-area panfish lakes to legendary walleye waters in the north.

About This Site

Minnesota Fishing Guide combines data from the Minnesota DNR — including 3374 lake profiles with survey data, fishing guides, resorts, and public access sites — into one searchable directory. All data is sourced directly from state agencies and verified regularly.

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