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
58°Feels like 58°
High Temperature87°
Low Temperature58°
Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
8:35 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Patchy Smoke
WednesdayWe
87° / 58°
Mostly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
82° / 54°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
75° / 51°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
70° / 47°
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
71° / 50°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
77° / 53°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 26, 2026
97% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:08 PM
Moon Set 4:56 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 12:18 AM
Underfoot 12:41 PM
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/31
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu09/01
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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