Hardy Lake

Hardy Lake

Size
763ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Hardy Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Walleye
Walleye
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish

Overview

Hardy 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.

  • Gizzard shad and threadfin shad can be collected and used as live bait. Cast nets with a maximum mesh size of 2 inches stretch can be used to collect live gizzard shad and threadfin shad. Otherwise, live gizzard shad or threadfin shad collected must b

Weather

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78°Feels like 78°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature57°
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
8:25 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.01 inHg
Falling
Mostly Clear
MondayMo
-- / 57°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
82° / 60°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
86° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
85° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
84° / 63°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
86° / 66°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:44 PM
Moon Set 3:16 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:28 PM
Underfoot 11:04 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
8-18 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2022
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