Lake Carlton

Lake Carlton

Size
73ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Lake Carlton
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Perch
Perch
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
White bass
White bass

Overview

Part of the Morrison-Rockwood State Park. Largemouth bass and walleye are sought but don't overlook the muskie on the sharp drop-offs. 77 acres

Lake Carlton Map

Features

As part of Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Carlton was impounded in 1969. Outboard motors are limited to 10 hp and smaller, and "no wake" rules are in effect on the entire lake. Daily boating hours are from 5:00 a.m. to sunset. Swimming is prohibited.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
69°Feels like 69°
High Temperature78°
Low Temperature63°
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
8:19 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.91 inHg
Falling
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
78° / 63°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
SaturdaySa
77° / 61°
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
80° / 58°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
82° / 61°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
TuesdayTu
85° / 65°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
85° / 65°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
July 31, 2026
96% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:27 PM
Moon Set 7:51 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:23 AM
Underfoot 2:45 PM
waning gibbous
FridayFr07/31
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
15-22 in
Length Range
19 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