Size
913ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Des Moines Lake
Walleye
Perch
Northern pike
Overview
Des Moines Lake Map
Weather
41°Feels like 36°
45°
36°
45°36°7:53 AM
6:56 PM
13 mph
Northeast
0 in
Rain
29.94 inHg
Rising
MondayMo
45° / 36°
TuesdayTu
49° / --
WednesdayWe
55° / 34°
ThursdayTh
58° / --
FridayFr
50° / 30°
SaturdaySa
60° / 44°
Moon Phase
October 12, 2026
4% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
SaturdaySa10/17
SundaySu10/18
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
8-21 in
Length Range
16 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
