Fishing Spots Near
Knife River, Minnesota

Top Fishing Spots Near Knife River, Minnesota

Island Lake Reservoir

Water levels fluctuate on this reservoir, which makes structure fishing key. Look for suspended schools of baitfish on your electronics because big fish should be nearby.

Size

7,489 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Brook trout

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Fish Lake Reservoir

Size

3,173 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

Rock bass

Walleye

Upper Eau Claire Lake

Deep and clear, this lake produces trophy fish of all kinds. Muskie, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike all grow big and aggressive.

Size

1,099 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Middle Eau Claire Lake

Summer and winter walleye relate to deep weed edges adjacent to drop-offs. Look for muskie, largemouth, northerns, bluegill and perch.

Size

830 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Lower Eau Claire Lake

There are not a lot of muskie here, but the ones that are, are big. Fish for walleye, pike, perch, crappie and bluegill.

Size

783 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Lake Owen

Owen can produce some pretty big northern pike, walleye and smallmouth bass. Perch and bluegill available in nice sizes.

Size

1,249 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Cranberry Lake

Dark water demands bright-colored lures. Fish for walleye, northern pike, largemouth, crappie and bluegill.

Size

1,766 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Paved Boat Ramp

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Sturgeon

Walleye

Namekagon Lake

A real walleye producer in both size and numbers! Trophy muskie in the 50-inch range. Top-notch largemouth bass are overlooked.

Size

3,318 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Brook trout

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Spotted bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

White bass

Nelson Lake

Outstanding bluegill and walleye action. Weeds, bogs, cribs and river channels offer countless angling opportunities including crappie and northern pike.

Size

2,720 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Gravel Boat Ramp

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

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All Fishing Spots Near Knife River, Minnesota

Hart Lake

Size

9 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Perch

Paradise Lake

Size

30 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Species

Crappie

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Barrs Lake

Size

119 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Walleye

Briar Lake

Size

72 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Species

Brook trout

Brown trout

Perch

Rainbow trout

Esswhtar Lake

Size

75 acres

Twin Lakes

Size

21 acres

Loren

Size

23 acres

Chris Lake

Size

17 acres

Spring Lake

Size

92 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Walleye

Eagle Lake

Size

117 acres

Species

Northern pike

Perch

Schaeffer Lake

Size

42 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Little Alden Lake

Size

93 acres

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Mud Lake

Size

54 acres

Species

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Alden Lake

Size

189 acres

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Lieuna Lake

Size

365 acres

Species

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Wigwam Lake

Size

9 acres

Species

Perch

Beaver Lake

Size

40 acres

Species

Bluegill

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Santa Claus Lake

Size

7 acres

Warren Lake

Size

32 acres

Sawmill Lake

Size

23 acres

Pigeon Lake

Size

27 acres

Species

Northern pike

Perch

Pequaywan Lake

Size

182 acres

Species

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Ruth Lake

Size

44 acres

Unnamed (shelter)

Size

11 acres

Species

Walleye

Lost Lake

Size

38 acres

Wet Lake

Size

12 acres

Species

Walleye

Loaine Lake

Size

27 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Trailer Parking

Species

Brook trout

Brown trout

Rainbow trout

Horseshoe Lake

Size

91 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Jacobs Lake

Size

81 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Cameron Lake

Size

71 acres

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