Size
1,569ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Lake Freeman
Walleye
Striped Bass
Largemouth bass
Flathead catfish
White bass
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Sauger
Overview
The best fishing here is before Memorial Day and after Labor Day due to the high recreational use. The current state record white bass and hybrid striped bass came from Freeman.
Lake Freeman 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.
- Gizzard shad and threadfin shad can be collected and used as live bait. Cast nets with a maximum mesh size of 2 inches stretch can be used to collect live gizzard shad and threadfin shad. Otherwise, live gizzard shad or threadfin shad collected must be k
Forage
Gizzard shad, spotted sucker, shiners, and brook silverside.
Weather
78°Feels like 78°
79°
60°
79°60°6:44 AM
9:01 PM
7 mph
North
0 in
Rain
29.8 inHg
Rising
SundaySu
79° / 60°
MondayMo
80° / 58°
TuesdayTu
81° / 61°
WednesdayWe
82° / 63°
ThursdayTh
79° / 63°
FridayFr
81° / 65°
Moon Phase
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
SundaySu08/02
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
SaturdaySa08/08
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
14-28 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2023
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
