Boy Lake
Size
3,389ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Boy Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Northern pike
Northern pike
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Perch
Perch
Rock bass
Rock bass
Muskellunge
Muskellunge

Overview

Boy 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.

Location: Including connected Swift Lake

  • Crappie: Daily limit five.
  • Sunfish: Daily limit 10.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
67°Feels like 67°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature51°
Sunrise
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Sunset
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Wind Direction
0 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
-- / 51°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
78° / 61°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
81° / 60°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
WednesdayWe
76° / 54°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
76° / 51°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
77° / 53°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:51 PM
Moon Set 2:15 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:04 PM
Underfoot 10:39 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
10-27 in
Length Range
19 in
Length Range
2025
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