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
73°Feels like 73°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature57°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
0 mph
Northeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.03 inHg
Stable
Mostly Clear
MondayMo
-- / 57°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
83° / 60°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
87° / 65°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
86° / 63°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
86° / 62°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
87° / 66°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 25, 2026
93% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:19 PM
Moon Set 4:20 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead --
Underfoot 11:54 AM
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/31
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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