Storm Lake

Storm Lake

Size
3,106ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Storm Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
White bass
White bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Blue catfish
Blue catfish
Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish
Spotted bass
Spotted bass

Overview

One of the best fish producing lakes in the state. Only 10-feet deep, but sustains nice populations of walleye, catfish, crappie and bass.

Storm Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water 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.

Special Waterbody Regulations

  • No more than one walleye longer than 25 inches may be taken per day

Special Species Regulations

  • Walleye: Continuous: Daily Bag Limit: 3 fish. Possession Limit: 6 fish. Length Limit: all 19 to 25-inch walleyes must be immediately released alive.

Forage

Gizzard shad, various shiners and young of the year of larger species.

Weather

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59°Feels like 59°
High Temperature69°
Low Temperature62°
Sunrise
7:02 AM
Sunset
7:29 PM
Wind Direction
9 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.27 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
WednesdayWe
69° / 62°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
76° / 62°
Partly Cloudy with Light Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
81° / 62°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SaturdaySa
73° / 56°
Mostly Cloudy with Chance of Storms
SundaySu
66° / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
MondayMo
67° / 55°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 1:12 PM
Moon Set 9:56 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 5:36 PM
Underfoot 5:11 AM
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
No survey data
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