Willow Reservoir 4

Willow Reservoir 4

Size
35ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Willow Reservoir 4
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill

Overview

Willow Reservoir 4 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: Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes includes: Bear Creek Reservoir (Chester Woods), Cascade Lake (Cascade Ponds), Foster Arend Lake, Gamehaven Lake (Boy Scout Lake or Willow Reservoir No. 4), Kalmar Reservoir, Quarry Hill Nature Center Pond, Manor Woods Pond (Country Club Pond), Silver Lake, Silver Creek Reservoir, Willow Creek Reservoir.

  • Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Combined possession limit one. The daily and possession limits for these species apply to the waters listed as a whole, that is, only one daily and possession limit may be taken from the group of waters that comprise the Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes
  • Northern Pike: Possession limit one. The daily and possession limit of one for northern pike apply to the waters listed as a whole, that is, only one daily and possession limit may be taken from the group of waters that comprise the Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes
  • Northern Pike: Possession limit one. The daily and possession limit of one for northern pike apply to the waters listed as a whole, that is, only one daily and possession limit may be taken from the group of waters that comprise the Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes
  • Sunfish, Black and White Crappie, Yellow Perch: Combined possession limit ten, of which only five may be black or white crappie. The daily and possession limit for these species apply to the waters listed as a whole, that is, only one daily and possession limit may be taken from the group of waters that comprise the Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
81°Feels like 85°
High Temperature84°
Low Temperature64°
Sunrise
5:56 AM
Sunset
8:36 PM
Wind Direction
9 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.03 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
84° / 64°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
FridayFr
71° / 59°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
81° / 61°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
81° / 62°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
82° / 65°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
83° / 62°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
July 30, 2026
99% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:19 PM
Moon Set 6:50 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:49 AM
Underfoot 2:11 PM
waning gibbous
ThursdayTh07/30
waning gibbous
FridayFr07/31
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
7-21 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2002
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
2002
Jun