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
71°Feels like 71°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature64°
Sunrise
7:07 AM
Sunset
7:43 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.68 inHg
Rising
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
-- / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Chance of Storms
SundaySu
83° / 53°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
72° / 50°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
82° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
86° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Light Showers Likely
ThursdayTh
85° / 62°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 12, 2026
2% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:45 AM
Moon Set 8:14 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:35 PM
Underfoot 2:13 AM
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa09/12
waxing crescent
SundaySu09/13
waxing crescent
MondayMo09/14
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu09/15
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
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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