Size
19ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in West Salem Reservoir
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Crappie
Flathead catfish
Overview
West Salem Reservoir Map
Weather
82°Feels like 82°
82°
58°
82°58°6:14 AM
7:34 PM
2 mph
North
0 in
Rain
30.03 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
82° / 58°
TuesdayTu
86° / 64°
WednesdayWe
88° / 68°
ThursdayTh
88° / 65°
FridayFr
87° / 64°
SaturdaySa
89° / 68°
Moon Phase
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species
Channel catfish
16-21 in
Length Range
18 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
