Lac Qui Parle

Lac Qui Parle

Size
5,670ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Lac Qui Parle
Northern pike
Northern pike
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
White bass
White bass
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

Lac Qui Parle 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: Upstream to Marsh Lake Dam, including the Watson Sag upstream to the diversion dam (Lac Qui Parle and Chippewa counties).

  • Crappie: Daily limit five.
  • Walleye: Possession limit four.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
79°Feels like 79°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature64°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
9 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.91 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
MondayMo
-- / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
87° / 62°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
80° / 55°
Sunny
ThursdayTh
81° / 54°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
FridayFr
83° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
SaturdaySa
84° / 64°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 25, 2026
93% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:17 PM
Moon Set 3:39 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:58 PM
Underfoot 11:35 AM
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/31
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Top Fish Species

Northern pike
Northern pike
16-39 in
Length Range
27 in
Length Range
2016
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