Lake Benton

Lake Benton

Size
2,659ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Lake Benton
Crappie
Crappie
Perch
Perch
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Northern pike
Northern pike
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Lake Benton Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
67°Feels like 67°
High Temperature84°
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
7:35 AM
Sunset
6:48 PM
Wind Direction
18 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.59 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
84° / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
MondayMo
74° / 49°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
61° / 45°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
WednesdayWe
60° / 46°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
59° / 43°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
52° / 36°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:49 AM
Moon Set 6:53 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:56 PM
Underfoot 1:33 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
Waterbody poster background

Get Your Line in the Right Water

Quickly find the best places to fish and plan your day right.

Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
6-13 in
Length Range
8 in
Length Range
2025
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