Great Northern Lake

Great Northern Lake

Size
198ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Great Northern Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Muskellunge
Muskellunge

Overview

Great Northern 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: Sauk River Chain of Lakes from State Highway 23 Bridge in T.123, R.31, S.24, downstream to the Cold Spring Dam in T.123, R.30, S.23, including connecting waters, Sauk River, and Becker, Horseshoe, Cedar Island, Zumwalde, Great Northern, Schneider, Krays, Bolfing, and Knaus Lakes.

  • Sunfish: Daily limit 10.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
69°Feels like 69°
High Temperature84°
Low Temperature60°
Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Wind Direction
4 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.71 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
84° / 60°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
MondayMo
75° / 50°
Mostly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
60° / 44°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
59° / 44°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
58° / 42°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
54° / 34°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:44 AM
Moon Set 6:43 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:48 PM
Underfoot 1:26 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
3-10 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2018
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