Lake Koocanusa

Lake Koocanusa

Size
45,196ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Lake Koocanusa
Perch
Perch
Burbot
Burbot
Kokanee salmon
Kokanee salmon
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Cutthroat trout
Cutthroat trout
Whitefish
Whitefish
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Brook trout
Brook trout
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Lake Koocanusa Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
53°Feels like 53°
High Temperature71°
Low Temperature49°
Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
7:36 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.91 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
71° / 49°
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
73° / 54°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Rain
FridayFr
69° / 45°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
SaturdaySa
56° / 43°
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
59° / 45°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
59° / 44°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
September 23, 2026
89% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:29 PM
Moon Set 3:51 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:41 PM
Underfoot 11:19 AM
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh09/24
waxing gibbous
FridayFr09/25
full moon
SaturdaySa09/26
waning gibbous
SundaySu09/27
waning gibbous
MondayMo09/28
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu09/29
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Top Fish Species

Perch
Perch
5-8 in
Length Range
7 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