Chisago Lake

Chisago Lake

Size
1,045ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Chisago Lake
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass

Overview

Shallow water catches are often the rule here. You'll need a pushpole for some of the best bass fishing areas. Most walleye are caught in the winter or spring.

Chisago 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.

  • Largemouth Bass: All 12” and larger must be immediately released.

Forage

White sucker, golden shiner, bullhead, perch and juvenile panfish.

Weather

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86°Feels like 86°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature68°
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Wind Direction
7 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.62 inHg
Stable
Clear
SaturdaySa
-- / 68°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
86° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
MondayMo
79° / 51°
Mostly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
64° / 45°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
63° / 44°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
61° / 43°

Moon Phase

new moon
October 10, 2026
0% Illumination
new moon
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:26 AM
Moon Set 6:15 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 12:56 PM
Underfoot 12:34 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

Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
4-10 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2014
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