Lac Qui Parle

Lac Qui Parle

Size
5,669ac
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
62°Feels like 62°
High Temperature85°
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
7:34 AM
Sunset
6:46 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.68 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
85° / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
MondayMo
74° / 48°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
61° / 42°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
62° / 43°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
60° / 39°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
53° / 34°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:50 AM
Moon Set 6:50 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:55 PM
Underfoot 1:32 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

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