Villard Lake

Villard Lake

Size
532ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Villard Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Bluegill
Bluegill
Northern pike
Northern pike
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Perch
Perch
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass

Overview

Villard 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
76°Feels like 76°
High Temperature82°
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
7:32 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
West
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.62 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
82° / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
MondayMo
69° / 47°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
56° / 41°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
58° / 42°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
57° / 38°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
50° / --

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:48 AM
Moon Set 6:45 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:52 PM
Underfoot 1:29 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
11-27 in
Length Range
18 in
Length Range
2025
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