Steamboat Lake

Steamboat Lake

Size
51ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Steamboat Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Steamboat 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.

Location: Including connected waters: Aitkin Lake including area known as Aitkin Flowage, Davis Lake including bay known as Steamboat Lake, Flowage Lake, Sandy River Lake, Prairie River from confluence with Tamarack River downstream to confluence with Big Sandy Lake, Sandy River from State Highway 210 downstream to confluence with the Mississippi River, and West Savanna River from County Highway 14 downstream to confluence with the Prairie River.

  • Sunfish: Possession limit five.
  • Walleye: All less than 14” or greater than 18” must be immediately released. One over 26” allowed in possession.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
67°Feels like 67°
High Temperature82°
Low Temperature53°
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
8:45 PM
Wind Direction
7 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30 inHg
Stable
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
82° / 53°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
80° / 55°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
82° / 59°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
75° / 49°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
74° / 53°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
81° / 61°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 01, 2026
92% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:02 PM
Moon Set 9:07 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 3:20 AM
Underfoot 3:42 PM
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
No survey data
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