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
Perch
Perch
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 Temperature66°
Sunrise
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Sunset
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Wind Direction
0 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.96 inHg
Rising
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
SaturdaySa
-- / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
SundaySu
84° / 57°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
74° / 51°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
83° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
87° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
ThursdayTh
86° / 64°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 13, 2026
6% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:49 AM
Moon Set 8:36 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 3:17 PM
Underfoot 2:54 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu09/13
waxing crescent
MondayMo09/14
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu09/15
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
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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