Salt Fork Lake

Salt Fork Lake

Size
3,066ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Salt Fork Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
White bass
White bass
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Salt Fork 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 Salt Fork Lake, for Black Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
  • Largemouth Bass: In Salt Fork Lake, for Largemouth Bass 15 inches or larger, daily limit = 2
  • Largemouth Bass: In Salt Fork Lake, for Largemouth Bass 15 inches or smaller, daily limit = 2
  • Smallmouth Bass: In Salt Fork Lake, for Smallmouth Bass 15 inches or larger, daily limit = 2
  • Smallmouth Bass: In Salt Fork Lake, for Smallmouth Bass 15 inches or smaller, daily limit = 2
  • Spotted Bass: In Salt Fork Lake for Spotted Bass 15 inches or smaller, daily limit = 2
  • Spotted Bass: In Salt Fork Lake, for Spotted Bass 15 inches or larger, daily limit = 2
  • White Crappie: In Salt Fork Lake, for White Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30

Weather

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High Temperature--
Low Temperature63°
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
8:39 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
West
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.68 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy with Patchy Fog and Chance of Storms
SundaySu
-- / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
79° / 57°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
83° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Light Showers and Chance of Storms
WednesdayWe
84° / 65°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
ThursdayTh
83° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Light Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
82° / 66°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:34 PM
Moon Set 10:27 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:14 AM
Underfoot 4:36 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

Walleye
Walleye
8-28 in
Length Range
17 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