Lake Minnewashta

Lake Minnewashta

Size
657ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Lake Minnewashta
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Northern pike
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Crappie
Crappie
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

Lake Minnewashta 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.

  • Largemouth Bass: Catch-and-release only.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
70°Feels like 70°
High Temperature74°
Low Temperature59°
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
7:23 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.27 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
74° / 59°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
77° / 58°
Mostly Cloudy with Heavy Showers and Isolated Storms
FridayFr
63° / 56°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
SaturdaySa
68° / 54°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
67° / 53°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
66° / 52°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 1:15 PM
Moon Set 9:40 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 5:30 PM
Underfoot 5:05 AM
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
9-21 in
Length Range
15 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