Island Lake Reservoir

Island Lake Reservoir

Size
7,492ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Island Lake Reservoir
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Brook trout
Brook trout

Overview

Water levels fluctuate on this reservoir, which makes structure fishing key. Look for suspended schools of baitfish on your electronics because big fish should be nearby.

Island Lake Reservoir 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 Cloquet River from mouth of Island Reservoir upstream 0.5 miles to rapids and Otter River from mouth of Island reservoir upstream to Boulder Reservoir dam

  • Walleye: All from 15-20” must be immediately released. Possession limit 10, only one over 20” allowed in possession.

Forage

Sucker, perch, and various minnow species.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
51°Feels like 51°
High Temperature69°
Low Temperature45°
Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
7:16 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.5 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
69° / 45°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
61° / 48°
Partly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
64° / 47°
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
62° / 45°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
61° / 45°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
63° / 45°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 2:23 PM
Moon Set 10:04 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:15 PM
Underfoot 5:49 AM
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
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Top Fish Species

Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
8-21 in
Length Range
15 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