Charles Mill Lake

Charles Mill Lake

Size
1,306ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Charles Mill Lake
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

Overview

Charles Mill Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Special Waterbody Regulations

  • Trotlines may be used in Charles Mill Lake north of State Route 430

Weather

Current Weather Icon
71°Feels like 71°
High Temperature73°
Low Temperature51°
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
8:16 PM
Wind Direction
4 mph
West
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.91 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms
SundaySu
73° / 51°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
74° / 53°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
78° / 54°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
79° / 60°
Partly Cloudy with Chance of Storms
ThursdayTh
81° / 60°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
79° / 58°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 23, 2026
80% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:00 PM
Moon Set 1:55 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:25 PM
Underfoot 10:00 AM
waxing gibbous
SundaySu08/23
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
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Top Fish Species

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
10-24 in
Length Range
13 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