Size
1,151ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Fish Trap Lake
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Rock bass
Perch
Crappie
Pumpkinseed
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Muskellunge
Overview
Fish Trap 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.
- Northern Pike: All from 24-36” must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36”.
Forage
Perch and panfish are the most important forage species. Common shiner, blacknose shiner, spottail shiner and white sucker comprise the rest of the forage base.
Weather
64°Feels like 64°
--
54°
--54°--
--
7 mph
North
0 in
Rain
29.73 inHg
Stable
SundaySu
-- / 54°
MondayMo
67° / 46°
TuesdayTu
55° / 39°
WednesdayWe
57° / 38°
ThursdayTh
56° / 37°
FridayFr
49° / 29°
Moon Phase
October 12, 2026
4% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
SaturdaySa10/17
SundaySu10/18
Get Your Line in the Right Water
Quickly find the best places to fish and plan your day right.
Top Fish Species
Walleye
9-28 in
Length Range
18 in
Length Range
2021
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
