Storm Lake

Storm Lake

Size
3,108ac
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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88°Feels like 88°
High Temperature86°
Low Temperature65°
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
6:47 PM
Wind Direction
25 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.65 inHg
Falling
Sunny
SaturdaySa
86° / 65°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
84° / 64°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
79° / 54°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
68° / 53°
Partly Cloudy with Light Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
65° / 51°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
64° / 46°

Moon Phase

new moon
October 10, 2026
0% Illumination
new moon
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:32 AM
Moon Set 6:29 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:06 PM
Underfoot 12:44 AM
new moon
SaturdaySa10/10
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
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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