Lake Saint Helen

Lake Saint Helen

Size
2,417ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in Lake Saint Helen
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Spotted bass
Spotted bass
White bass
White bass

Overview

Bluegill fishing is fantastic. Fish in the 8-to 9-inch range are common. Crappie population growing. Largemouth, northern pike and walleye are also present.

Lake Saint Helen Map

Forage

Juvenile panfish, golden shiner, and various minnow species.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
66°Feels like 66°
High Temperature85°
Low Temperature63°
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
9:04 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.01 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
FridayFr
85° / 63°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
74° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
SundaySu
76° / 48°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
79° / 52°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
83° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
79° / 59°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
July 31, 2026
96% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:07 PM
Moon Set 8:23 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 3:00 AM
Underfoot 3:22 PM
waning gibbous
FridayFr07/31
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
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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