Minnesota River

Size
NA
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Minnesota River

Overview

Has one of the highest numbers of walleye per acre in the state. Good numbers of 1-to 2-pound bass around. Nice perch and crappie. Water straddles the Minnesota/South Dakota border.

Minnesota River Map

Forage

Yellow perch, shiner, white sucker, redhorse, carp, quillback, buffalo, sheepshead, bullhead and panfish.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
75°Feels like 75°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature67°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
9 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.68 inHg
Stable
Clear
SaturdaySa
-- / 67°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
88° / 61°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
MondayMo
82° / 52°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
66° / 46°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
64° / 46°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
62° / 43°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:43 AM
Moon Set 6:46 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:50 PM
Underfoot 1:27 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

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Bluegill
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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