Size
2,280ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Tappan Lake
Walleye
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Perch
Smallmouth bass
White bass
Pumpkinseed
Channel catfish
Overview
Tappan 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 Waterbody Regulations
- Trotlines may be used in Tappan Lake above the gas line causeway and State Route 646
Special Species Regulations
- Black Crappie: In Tappan Lake, for Black Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
- White Crappie: In Tappan Lake, for White Crappie over 9 inches, daily limit = 30
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
8-28 in
Length Range
18 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
2025
May
2025
Nov
