Fishing Spots Near
Forest Lake, Minnesota

Top Fishing Spots Near Forest Lake, Minnesota

Chisago Lake

Shallow water catches are often the rule here. You'll need a pushpole for some of the best bass fishing areas. Most walleye are caught in the winter or spring.

Size

1,044 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

Bald Eagle Lake

Building a trophy muskie fishery. 25-pounders have been caught.

Size

1,009 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

South Lindstrom Lake

Shallow water catches are often the rule here. You'll need a pushpole for some of the best bass fishing areas. Most walleye are caught in the winter or spring.

Size

471 acres

Access

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

South Center Lake

Some of the largest pike in the area are taken here, in addition to large crappie and bluegill. Decent walleye.

Size

909 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

White Bear Lake

The most effective baits for gamefish along the deep weed edges of White Bear Lake are deep-diving crankbaits, slip-bobber rigs, jig/live bait combos or Lindy rigs tipped with live bait.

Size

2,408 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Carry-In Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Amenities

Boat Dock

Trailer Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Sauger

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

White bass

North Center Lake

Fluorescent-colored jigs are the rule on North Center. This is a good spring/fall walleye lake. The numbers and average size of bass are excellent.

Size

764 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Deer Lake

This is your now your favorite bass and muskie lake! Probably the finest 'action' lake in the state for these fish. There are not a lot of trophies, but numbers are high.

Size

786 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Walleye

White bass

Lake Saint Croix

Diverse and productive fishery features walleye, sauger, smallmouth and white bass. Good numbers of pike and catfish are overlooked. 25 river miles.

Size

7,692 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Brown trout

Channel catfish

Crappie

Flathead catfish

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Sauger

Smallmouth bass

Sturgeon

Walleye

White bass

Wapogasset Lake

Growth rates for muskie, walleye and bluegill are above average. Nice crappie and smallmouth.

Size

1,185 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

White bass

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All Fishing Spots Near Forest Lake, Minnesota

Shields Lake

Size

26 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Clear Lake

Size

432 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Forest Lake

Size

2,255 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

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Mud Lake

Size

175 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Cranberry Lake

Size

20 acres

Lake Keewahtin

Size

91 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Horseshoe Lake

Size

63 acres

Elwell Lake

Size

16 acres

Howard Lake

Size

433 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Amenities

ADA Parking

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Twin Lake

Size

13 acres

White Rock Lake

Size

76 acres

Higgins Lake

Size

84 acres

Clear Lake

Size

33 acres

School Lake

Size

47 acres

Little Comfort Lake

Size

35 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Heims Lake

Size

90 acres

Species

Crappie

Birch Lake

Size

33 acres

Columbus Lake

Size

22 acres

Comfort Lake

Size

212 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Oneka Lake

Size

331 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Trailer Parking

Nielsen Lake

Size

41 acres

Unnamed

Size

31 acres

Species

Walleye

Crossways Lake

Size

354 acres

Big Marine Lake

One of the most consistent producers of bass in the area. Crappie run large. Some trophy pike.

Size

1,669 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

Ashton Lake

Size

25 acres

Big Marine - Ne Bay

One of the most consistent producers of bass in the area. Crappie run large. Some trophy pike.

Size

40 acres

Unnamed

Size

19 acres

Species

Walleye

Bone Lake

Size

218 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Barker Lake

Size

44 acres

Rondeau Lake

Size

246 acres

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