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
77°Feels like 77°
High Temperature80°
Low Temperature62°
Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
8:44 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.71 inHg
Rising
Mostly Cloudy with Thunderstorms Likely
SundaySu
80° / 62°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
78° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
TuesdayTu
82° / 61°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
WednesdayWe
83° / 62°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
ThursdayTh
83° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
83° / 66°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:37 PM
Moon Set 10:31 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:18 AM
Underfoot 4:39 PM
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
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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