Size
1,172ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Paint Creek Lake
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Walleye
White bass
Crappie
Overview
Paint Creek 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 Species Regulations
- Black Crappie: In Paint Creek Lake, for Black Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
- Largemouth Bass: In Paint Creek Lake, for Largemouth Bass 15 inches or larger, daily limit = 2
- Largemouth Bass: In Paint Creek Lake, for Largemouth Bass 15 inches or smaller, daily limit = 2
- Smallmouth Bass: In Paint Creek Lake, for Smallmouth Bass 15 inches or larger, daily limit = 2
- Smallmouth Bass: In Paint Creek Lake, for Smallmouth Bass 15 inches or smaller, daily limit = 2
- Spotted Bass: In Paint Creek Lake for Spotted Bass 15 inches or smaller, daily limit = 2
- Spotted Bass: In Paint Creek Lake, for Spotted Bass 15 inches or larger, daily limit = 2
- White Crappie: In Paint Creek Lake, for White Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
Weather
65°Feels like 65°
75°
56°
75°56°7:20 AM
7:32 PM
2 mph
Northeast
0 in
Rain
30.02 inHg
Rising
MondayMo
75° / 56°
TuesdayTu
71° / 57°
WednesdayWe
69° / 54°
ThursdayTh
69° / 51°
FridayFr
69° / 49°
SaturdaySa
71° / 50°
Moon Phase
September 21, 2026
74% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
WednesdayWe09/23
ThursdayTh09/24
FridayFr09/25
SaturdaySa09/26
SundaySu09/27
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Top Fish Species
Bluegill
2-8 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2021
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
