Size
763ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Hardy Lake
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Striped Bass
Walleye
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Smallmouth bass
Flathead catfish
Overview
Hardy Lake Map
Fishing Regulations
Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide 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.
- Gizzard shad and threadfin shad can be collected and used as live bait. Cast nets with a maximum mesh size of 2 inches stretch can be used to collect live gizzard shad and threadfin shad. Otherwise, live gizzard shad or threadfin shad collected must be killed immediately upon capture and cannot be possessed alive.
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Top Fish Species
Largemouth bass
8-18 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2022
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
2021
Nov
2022
May
