Bad Medicine Lake

Bad Medicine Lake

Size
732ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Bad Medicine Lake
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Rock bass
Rock bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Bad Medicine 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.

  • Stream Trout: Winter fishing for stream trout is not allowed.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
83°Feels like 84°
High Temperature85°
Low Temperature64°
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
8:53 PM
Wind Direction
9 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.83 inHg
Falling
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
85° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
MondayMo
84° / 52°
Partly Cloudy with Patchy Smoke
TuesdayTu
71° / 49°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
75° / 56°
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
79° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
81° / 58°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:26 PM
Moon Set 10:26 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:12 AM
Underfoot 4:33 PM
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
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Top Fish Species

Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
9-20 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2022
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