Size
2,766ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Gun Lake
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Perch
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Spotted bass
Striped Bass
White bass
Overview
Best known for its abundant bass fishery, both smallmouth and largemouth. Numerous perch provide steady action throughout the year.
Gun Lake Map
Features
Gun Lake is very popular lake with both recreational boaters and fisherman. Expect heavy boating and fishing pressure on weekends and holidays. Yankee Springs State Recreation Area has both camping and day use facilities that attract visitors throughout the year.
Forage
Golden shiner, chubsucker, white sucker and a variety of minnows comprise the forage base. Crayfish and mayfly larvae also are important.
Weather
69°Feels like 69°
74°
62°
74°62°6:34 AM
9:02 PM
2 mph
Northeast
0 in
Rain
29.88 inHg
Falling
SaturdaySa
74° / 62°
SundaySu
76° / 57°
MondayMo
79° / 57°
TuesdayTu
81° / 61°
WednesdayWe
81° / 62°
ThursdayTh
80° / 63°
Moon Phase
August 01, 2026
92% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
SaturdaySa08/01
SundaySu08/02
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
10-24 in
Length Range
18 in
Length Range
2015
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
