Size
523ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Forbes Lake
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Walleye
Sauger
Overview
Forbes Lake Map
Weather
64°Feels like 64°
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59°
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0 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.97 inHg
Stable
SundaySu
-- / 59°
MondayMo
92° / 68°
TuesdayTu
91° / 70°
WednesdayWe
83° / 63°
ThursdayTh
78° / 55°
FridayFr
66° / 39°
Moon Phase
October 12, 2026
4% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
SaturdaySa10/17
SundaySu10/18
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Top Fish Species
Largemouth bass
7-22 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance
Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.Species Lengths
