Fishing Spots Near
St. Michael, Minnesota

Top Fishing Spots Near St. Michael, Minnesota

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

Medicine Lake

Most anglers fish the lake for panfish. Nice bluegill and crappie populations. Largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye available.

Size

907 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

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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All Fishing Spots Near St. Michael, Minnesota

Gonz Lake

Size

180 acres

Uhl Lake

Size

86 acres

Lake Wilhelm

Size

103 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Walleye

Prairie Lake

Size

26 acres

Species

Walleye

Mud Lake

Size

69 acres

Steele Lake

Size

136 acres

Beebe Lake

Size

297 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

School Lake

Size

65 acres

Wagner Lake

Size

108 acres

Hunters Lake

Size

79 acres

Sylvan Lake

Size

109 acres

Meadow Lake

Size

4 acres

Lake Charlotte

Size

233 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Schmidt Lake

Size

238 acres

Species

Walleye

Whiteford

Size

30 acres

Species

Walleye

Henry Lake

Size

27 acres

Pelican Lake

Size

3,456 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Carry-In Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA Parking

Boat Dock

Trailer Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Pumpkinseed

Lake Martha

Size

98 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Unnamed

Size

13 acres

Species

Walleye

Cowley Lake

Size

37 acres

Species

Walleye

Unnamed

Size

12 acres

Species

Walleye

Moore Lake

Size

183 acres

Washington Lake

Size

123 acres

Species

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Pohl Lake

Size

36 acres

Green Mountain Lake

Size

160 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Amenities

Trailer Parking

Unnamed

Size

15 acres

Species

Walleye

Unnamed

Size

21 acres

Species

Walleye

Schwappauff Lake

Size

40 acres

Foster Lake

Size

129 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Northern pike

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Rice Lake

Size

48 acres

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