Moosehead Lake

Moosehead Lake

Size
280ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Moosehead Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Sturgeon
Sturgeon

Overview

Moosehead Lake 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.

  • Crappie: Daily limit five.
  • Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
76°Feels like 76°
High Temperature82°
Low Temperature51°
Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Wind Direction
7 mph
Southwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.65 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
82° / 51°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
MondayMo
60° / 43°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
57° / 39°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
59° / 36°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
59° / 35°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
52° / 27°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:40 AM
Moon Set 6:33 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:41 PM
Underfoot 1:18 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

Bluegill
Bluegill
3-10 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2023
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