Fishing Spots Near
Franklin, Minnesota

Top Fishing Spots Near Franklin, Minnesota

Lake Waconia

A large, wind-swept lake with dark water. The many offshore bars hold most game and panfish. The bluegill and crappie are prime targets.

Size

3,069 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

ADA Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Striped Bass

Walleye

Clearwater Lake

Size

3,113 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

Lake Independence

A great panfish population here. The black crappie are large. Walleye are numerous and there are some quality muskie.

Size

814 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

Spotted bass

Striped Bass

Walleye

White bass

Lake Minnetonka

The bass population here offers both quality size and good numbers. This metropolitan lake is surrounded by 15 communities. Comprised of a series of smaller, interconnected lakes and bays that, when totaled, ranks as the…

Size

13,858 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Gravel Boat Ramp

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

ADA Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

White bass

Upper Prior Lake

The Priors are known for their terrific bass fishing. Good numbers and sizes are available. Lots of panfish around.

Size

423 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

White bass

Little Spirit Lake

Size

596 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

White bass

Lower Prior Lake

The Priors are known for their terrific bass fishing. Good numbers and sizes are available. Lots of panfish around.

Size

938 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

White bass

Spirit Lake

Size

5,460 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

White bass

East Okoboji Lake

Smallmouth, largemouth, walleye and pike all available! Known for trophies, including state records.

Size

1,828 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

White bass

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All Fishing Spots Near Franklin, Minnesota

Sulphur Lake

Size

4 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Trailer Parking

Lone Tree Lake

Size

19 acres

Species

Crappie

Tiger Lake

Size

50 acres

Davis Lake

Size

10 acres

Mud Lake

Size

234 acres

Round Lake

Size

135 acres

Lake Redwood

Size

92 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Northern pike

Perch

Walleye

Swan Lake

Size

340 acres

Gold Mine Lake

Size

6 acres

Cummings Lake

Size

4 acres

Sleepy Eye Lake

Size

229 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Sturgeon

Walleye

Horseshoe Lake

Size

22 acres

Beckendorf Lake

Size

39 acres

Mud Lake

Size

13 acres

Clear Lake

Size

493 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Paved Boat Ramp

Amenities

Trailer Parking

Boat Dock

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Boise Lake

Size

152 acres

Access

Natural Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Trailer Parking

Bachelor Lake

Size

92 acres

Species

Perch

Walleye

Round Grove Lake

Size

1 acres

Ward Lake

Size

201 acres

Round Grove Lake

Size

277 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Northern pike

Walleye

Altermatt Lake

Size

123 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Amenities

Toilet

Zanders Lake

Size

49 acres

Gilman Lake

Size

230 acres

Nordeen Slough

Size

2 acres

Long Lake

Size

10 acres

Preston Lake

Size

655 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Lake Allie

Size

502 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Kujas Lake

Size

121 acres

Sand Lake

Size

112 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

School Lake

Size

77 acres

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