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

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74°Feels like 74°
High Temperature98°
Low Temperature71°
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
6:55 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.12 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms
FridayFr
98° / 71°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
97° / 71°
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
97° / 71°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms
MondayMo
92° / 65°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
83° / 60°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
82° / 58°

Moon Phase

first quarter
September 18, 2026
47% Illumination
first quarter, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 2:18 PM
Moon Set 11:20 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:49 PM
Underfoot 6:23 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

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