Hovey Lake

Hovey Lake

Size
1,370ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in Hovey Lake
Crappie
Crappie
White bass
White bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Blue catfish
Blue catfish
Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish
Sauger
Sauger

Overview

Hovey 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.

  • No minimum size limit for largemouth bass. Daily bag limit of 5 (any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass)

Weather

Current Weather Icon
71°Feels like 71°
High Temperature78°
Low Temperature65°
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
7:59 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Northwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.72 inHg
Rising
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
SundaySu
78° / 65°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
84° / 64°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
86° / 65°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
89° / 68°
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
89° / 70°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
90° / 72°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:01 PM
Moon Set 9:54 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 3:41 AM
Underfoot 4:02 PM
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
5-14 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2024
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