Lake Minnewashta

Lake Minnewashta

Size
656ac
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
62°Feels like 62°
High Temperature71°
Low Temperature60°
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
8:42 PM
Wind Direction
7 mph
Northeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.85 inHg
Stable
Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms
FridayFr
71° / 60°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
82° / 61°
Sunny
SundaySu
81° / 62°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
83° / 65°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
77° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
WednesdayWe
75° / 60°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
July 31, 2026
96% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:45 PM
Moon Set 8:01 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:38 AM
Underfoot 3:00 PM
waning gibbous
FridayFr07/31
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
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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