Size
73ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Lake Carlton
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Perch
Muskellunge
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
63°Feels like 63°
74°
64°
74°64°6:41 AM
7:07 PM
4 mph
Northeast
0 in
Rain
30.2 inHg
Rising
WednesdayWe
74° / 64°
ThursdayTh
79° / 62°
FridayFr
79° / 66°
SaturdaySa
84° / 64°
SundaySu
76° / 59°
MondayMo
73° / 58°
Moon Phase
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
WednesdayWe09/16
ThursdayTh09/17
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
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Top Fish Species
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
