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
57°Feels like 57°
High Temperature75°
Low Temperature59°
Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
7:31 PM
Wind Direction
7 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.23 inHg
Stable
Mostly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
75° / 59°
Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms
FridayFr
66° / 54°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
SaturdaySa
69° / 53°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
67° / 52°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
MondayMo
65° / 51°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
69° / 51°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 2:28 PM
Moon Set 10:30 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:30 PM
Underfoot 6:05 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

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