South Center Lake

South Center Lake

Size
909ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in South Center Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Northern pike
Northern pike

Overview

Some of the largest pike in the area are taken here, in addition to large crappie and bluegill. Decent walleye.

South 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

Golden shiner, white sucker, bullhead, perch and juvenile panfish.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
69°Feels like 69°
High Temperature73°
Low Temperature58°
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
8:40 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
East
Precipitation
0.01 in
Rain
Pressure
29.92 inHg
Rising
Cloudy with Showers Likely
FridayFr
73° / 58°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
84° / 57°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
82° / 60°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
85° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
80° / 56°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
WednesdayWe
78° / 58°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
July 31, 2026
96% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:42 PM
Moon Set 7:57 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:35 AM
Underfoot 2:57 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
7-18 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2015
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