West Maxwell WMA

West Maxwell WMA

Size
6ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in West Maxwell WMA
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

Overview

West Maxwell WMA Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
64°Feels like 64°
High Temperature84°
Low Temperature46°
Sunrise
7:50 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM
Wind Direction
7 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.56 inHg
Stable
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
84° / 46°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
66° / 42°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers Likely
WednesdayWe
59° / 44°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
62° / 40°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
58° / 34°
Sunny
SaturdaySa
64° / 43°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 12, 2026
4% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:07 AM
Moon Set 7:48 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 3:01 PM
Underfoot 2:37 AM
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
first quarter
SundaySu10/18
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
8-10 in
Length Range
9 in
Length Range
2023
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