Rat Lake
Size
422ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Rat Lake
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie

Overview

Rat 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.

  • Sunfish: Daily limit 10.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
63°Feels like 63°
High Temperature78°
Low Temperature57°
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
8:08 PM
Wind Direction
4 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.06 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
78° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Chance of Storms
TuesdayTu
82° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
WednesdayWe
76° / 50°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
75° / 45°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
77° / 51°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
78° / 60°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:46 PM
Moon Set 2:13 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:00 PM
Underfoot 10:36 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
3-10 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2022
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