Pleasant Hill Lake

Pleasant Hill Lake

Size
780ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Pleasant Hill Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Crappie
Crappie
White bass
White bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Perch
Perch

Overview

Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill Lake, for Black Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
  • Sunfish (General): In the St. Joseph River Wildlife Area, for all Sunfish, daily limit = 10
  • White Crappie: In Pleasant Hill Lake, for White Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30

Weather

Current Weather Icon
73°Feels like 73°
High Temperature73°
Low Temperature51°
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
8:15 PM
Wind Direction
4 mph
West
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.71 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SundaySu
73° / 51°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
74° / 53°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
78° / 53°
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 5:59 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

Walleye
Walleye
8-25 in
Length Range
16 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