Carter Lake

Carter Lake

Size
289ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Carter Lake
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish

Overview

Carter Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
75°Feels like 75°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature65°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
4 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.77 inHg
Stable
Clear
SaturdaySa
-- / 65°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
88° / 69°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
91° / 60°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
77° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
WednesdayWe
71° / 56°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
68° / 50°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:41 AM
Moon Set 6:59 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:54 PM
Underfoot 1:32 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
5-10 in
Length Range
7 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