Size
18,891ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Norfork Lake
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Spotted bass
White bass
Walleye
Flathead catfish
Smallmouth bass
Channel catfish
Blue catfish
Bluegill
Striped Bass
Overview
One of the Midwest's popular multi-species lakes. Largemouth, stripers, walleye and smallmouth bass populations attract the attention of the nation's anglers. 22,000 acres
Norfork Lake Map
Weather
87°Feels like 93°
98°
70°
98°70°6:53 AM
7:12 PM
2 mph
Southwest
0 in
Rain
30 inHg
Falling
FridayFr
98° / 70°
SaturdaySa
98° / 70°
SundaySu
97° / 69°
MondayMo
91° / 63°
TuesdayTu
82° / 58°
WednesdayWe
81° / 58°
Moon Phase
September 18, 2026
47% Illumination
first quarter, getting brighter
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
WednesdayWe09/23
ThursdayTh09/24
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Top Fish Species
Crappie
9-15 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2024
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
