Knight Lake

Knight Lake

Size
13ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Knight Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill

Overview

Productive and diverse fishery. Excellent largemouth bluegill and crappie action. Unique brown trout population. Navigable chain of 23 lakes ranging in size from 1.7-to 116-acres.

Knight Lake Map

Features

The Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes is comprised of 23 inter-connected lakes, ranging in size from 1.7-acre Nymph Lake to 116-acre Rainbow Lake. This popular chain of lakes is noted for its clear water and a wide range of recreational activities. Because boating pressure can be extremely heavy on these small lakes, special regulations are in effect. 1.Water skiing hours Saturday, Sunday and Holidays - 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday - 10:00 a.m.. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, Friday - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2.Ski counter-clockwise only 3.Slow no wake is the only legal speed after dark. 4.Slow no wake in Long Cove, Snug Harbor and all channels. 5.Slow no wake on all lakes except Rainbow, Round, Columbia and Long.

Forage

Brown trout, walleye and northern pike utilize the abundant cisco population throughout the year. Juvenile bluegill are targeted by the largemouth bass. Bluntnose minnow, spottail shiner, brook silverside and trout perch are also present.

Weather

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56°Feels like 56°
High Temperature73°
Low Temperature47°
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
7:07 PM
Wind Direction
7 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.89 inHg
Falling
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
73° / 47°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
68° / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
74° / 55°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers Likely
FridayFr
72° / 59°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
74° / 56°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
69° / 49°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 15, 2026
20% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 11:47 AM
Moon Set 8:50 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:22 PM
Underfoot 3:58 AM
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu09/15
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
No survey data
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