Size
1,370ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Hovey Lake
Crappie
White bass
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Blue catfish
Flathead catfish
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
68°Feels like 68°
89°
65°
89°65°6:57 AM
6:18 PM
2 mph
Southwest
0 in
Rain
30.03 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
89° / 65°
TuesdayTu
91° / 70°
WednesdayWe
87° / 66°
ThursdayTh
86° / 56°
FridayFr
68° / 41°
SaturdaySa
62° / 41°
Moon Phase
October 12, 2026
4% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
SaturdaySa10/17
SundaySu10/18
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Top Fish Species
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
