Minnesota fishing for smallmouth bass, perch, largemouth bass, crappie and walleye plus ice fishing in MN.

Minnesota is virtually covered with lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. It is said to have 10,000 lakes and most provide some fishing opportunities. We are concentrating here on the larger lake and impoundments.

The following chart lists the larger bodies of fishing water in Minnesota cross referencing these waters with the major species found there.

Minnesota Fishing Lake Locations

Big Stone Lake is a 12,600-acre lake on the western border of the state, at Ortonville, MN.

Cass Lake is a 15,600-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Cass Lake, MN.

Kabetogama Lake is a 25,700-acre lake on the northern border of the state, at Kabetogama, MN.

Lake Mille Lacs is a 132,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Garrison, MN.

Lake of the Woods is a 950,000-acre lake on the northern border of the state, at Warroad, MN.

Lake Pepin is a 25,000-acre lake on the eastern border of the state, at Lake City, MN.

Lake Traverse is an 11,200-acre lake on the western border in the north-west corner of the state, at Browns Valley, MN.

Lake Vermilion is a 40,500-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Tower, MN.

Lake Winnibigoshish is a 58,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Bena, MN.

Lake Minnetonka is a 14,000-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Minnetonka, MN.

Lake Minnewaska is a 7,100-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Glenwood, MN.

Lake Superior is a 31,820 square-mile lake on the north-east border of the state.

Lac Qui Parle Lake is a 5,600-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Milan, MN.

Leech Lake is a 111,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Walker, MN.

Lower Red Lake is a 180,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Red Lake, MN.

Otter Tail Lake is a 13,700-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Otter Tail, MN.

Rainy Lake is a 220,000-acre lake on the northern border of the state, at International Falls, MN.

Upper Red Lake is a 108,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Waskish, MN.

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