Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area

Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area

Size
88ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area
Crappie
Crappie
Walleye
Walleye
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass

Overview

Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
68°Feels like 68°
High Temperature81°
Low Temperature68°
Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
7:34 PM
Wind Direction
4 mph
Northeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.15 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy with Chance of Storms
ThursdayTh
81° / 68°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
89° / 68°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
79° / 62°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers and Isolated Storms
SundaySu
67° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
67° / 55°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
68° / 58°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 2:13 PM
Moon Set 10:57 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:36 PM
Underfoot 6:10 AM
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
7-13 in
Length Range
11 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