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

Current Weather Icon
73°Feels like 73°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature65°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
0 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.74 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
-- / 65°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
81° / 61°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
84° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
WednesdayWe
85° / 67°
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
86° / 70°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
85° / 69°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 03, 2026
77% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 11:16 PM
Moon Set 11:50 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 5:15 AM
Underfoot 5:38 PM
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
waning crescent
SundaySu08/09
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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