Ferdinand State Forest Lake

Ferdinand State Forest Lake

Size
39ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in Ferdinand State Forest Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill

Overview

Ferdinand State Forest Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Largemouth bass from 12 to 15 inches may not be harvested. The daily bag limit of 5 applies to bass under 12 inches or over 15 inches.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
72°Feels like 72°
High Temperature92°
Low Temperature69°
Sunrise
7:31 AM
Sunset
7:50 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Northeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.15 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
92° / 69°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SaturdaySa
92° / 71°
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
92° / 68°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
MondayMo
87° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
77° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
WednesdayWe
74° / 57°

Moon Phase

first quarter
September 18, 2026
47% Illumination
first quarter, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 3:15 PM
Moon Set --
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 7:44 PM
Underfoot 7:18 AM
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh09/24
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
7-22 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2021
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