North Center Lake

North Center Lake

Size
765ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in North Center Lake
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Fluorescent-colored jigs are the rule on North Center. This is a good spring/fall walleye lake. The numbers and average size of bass are excellent.

North Center 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.

  • Northern Pike: All from 24-36” must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36”.

Forage

White sucker, shiners, bullhead, perch and juvenile perch.

Weather

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High Temperature--
Low Temperature67°
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Wind Direction
9 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.64 inHg
Rising
Clear
SaturdaySa
-- / 67°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
86° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
MondayMo
78° / 51°
Mostly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
64° / 44°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
63° / 44°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
61° / 43°

Moon Phase

new moon
October 10, 2026
0% Illumination
new moon
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:26 AM
Moon Set 6:15 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 12:56 PM
Underfoot 12:34 AM
new moon
SaturdaySa10/10
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
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Top Fish Species

Northern pike
Northern pike
14-38 in
Length Range
21 in
Length Range
2017
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