John Hays Lake

John Hays Lake

Size
214ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in John Hays Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

Overview

John Hays Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
75°Feels like 75°
High Temperature90°
Low Temperature66°
Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
7:48 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Northeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.18 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
90° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
91° / 70°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SundaySu
91° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
MondayMo
83° / 61°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
75° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
WednesdayWe
73° / 56°

Moon Phase

first quarter
September 18, 2026
47% Illumination
first quarter, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 3:14 PM
Moon Set --
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 7:41 PM
Underfoot 7:16 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

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
7-21 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2021
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