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
72°Feels like 72°
High Temperature74°
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
7:20 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.3 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
74° / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
77° / 55°
Mostly Cloudy with Heavy Showers
FridayFr
62° / 54°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SaturdaySa
68° / 51°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
68° / 50°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
MondayMo
67° / 51°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 1:14 PM
Moon Set 9:34 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 5:27 PM
Underfoot 5:02 AM
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
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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