Fishing Spots Near
Benson, Minnesota

Top Fishing Spots Near Benson, Minnesota

Lake Minnewaska

Lake Minnewaska

Plenty of bluegill and crappie. Pike over 40-inches, largemouth and smallmouth bass and 40+ inch muskies are out there. The state record black bullhead (2-lbs,9.6 oz) was pulled from this lake.
Size
7,991 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Toilet
Trailer Parking
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Muskellunge
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria

Size
417 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Toilet
Trailer Parking
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva

Size
650 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Trailer Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Lake Le Homme Dieu

Lake Le Homme Dieu

Size
1,795 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Trailer Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Lake Carlos

Lake Carlos

Size
2,609 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Trailer Parking
Boat Dock
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Brown trout
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Lake Osakis

Lake Osakis

A wonderful multi-species lake. Plenty of walleye, northern pike and largemouth bass. Numerous crappie and bluegill. Good mix of weeds and structure. One of the state's best and most popular lakes. Tops for ice fishing.
Size
6,336 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Toilet
Trailer Parking
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Lake Miltona

Lake Miltona

Size
5,688 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Trailer Parking
Toilet
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Muskellunge
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
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Pelican Lake

Pelican Lake

This one's a good cold front lake. When clear lakes are harder to fish, try here. A lot of slab crappie available. Decent walleye, pike, largemouth, perch and bluegill.
Size
3,729 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Trailer Parking
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Striped Bass
Walleye
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Big Stone Lake

Big Stone Lake

Has one of the highest numbers of walleye per acre in the state. Good numbers of 1-to 2-pound bass around. Nice perch and crappie. Water straddles the Minnesota/South Dakota border.
Size
11,885 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Toilet
Trailer Parking
Boat Dock
ADA Parking
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Sturgeon
Walleye
White bass
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All Fishing Spots Near Benson, Minnesota

Lake Johnson

Lake Johnson

Size
98 acres
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Lynch Lake

Lynch Lake

Size
75 acres
Species
Northern pike
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Frovold Lake

Frovold Lake

Size
64 acres
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Malachy Lake

Malachy Lake

Size
31 acres
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Lake Hassel

Lake Hassel

Size
653 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Trailer Parking
Species
Walleye
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Lake Moore

Lake Moore

Size
220 acres
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Swan Lake

Swan Lake

Size
71 acres
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Hollerberg Lake

Hollerberg Lake

Size
213 acres
Access
Carry-In Boat Launch
Natural Boat Ramp
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Swift Falls Reservoir

Swift Falls Reservoir

Size
9 acres
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
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Benson Lake

Benson Lake

Size
77 acres
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Rasmuson Lake

Rasmuson Lake

Size
101 acres
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Anderson Lake

Anderson Lake

Size
11 acres
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Lake Frank

Lake Frank

Size
136 acres
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Camp Lake

Camp Lake

Size
211 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Toilet
Trailer Parking
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Walleye
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Thoralson Lake

Thoralson Lake

Size
25 acres
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Paulson Lake

Paulson Lake

Size
15 acres
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Gundar Lake

Gundar Lake

Size
43 acres
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Sather Lake

Sather Lake

Size
36 acres
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Kolstad Lake

Kolstad Lake

Size
73 acres
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Shakopee Lake

Shakopee Lake

Size
218 acres
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Lake Emily

Lake Emily

Size
2,258 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Trailer Parking
Species
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Walleye
White bass
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Edwards Lake

Edwards Lake

Size
138 acres
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Hoff Lake

Hoff Lake

Size
101 acres
Species
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
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Lake Hanson

Lake Hanson

Size
188 acres
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Lake Simon

Lake Simon

Size
560 acres
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Scandinavian Lake

Scandinavian Lake

Size
406 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Trailer Parking
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Walleye
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Unnamed (baby)

Unnamed (baby)

Size
10 acres
Species
Walleye
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Monson Lake

Monson Lake

Size
203 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Toilet
Trailer Parking
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Walleye
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Gilchrist Lake

Gilchrist Lake

Size
323 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Toilet
Trailer Parking
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Walleye
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Signalness Lake

Signalness Lake

Size
39 acres
Access
Paved Boat Ramp
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Amenities
Boat Dock
Toilet
Trailer Parking
Species
Bluegill
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Walleye
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