Norfork Lake

Norfork Lake

Size
18,891ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Norfork Lake
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Spotted bass
Spotted bass
White bass
White bass
Walleye
Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Flathead catfish
Flathead catfish
Blue catfish
Blue catfish
Bluegill
Bluegill
Striped Bass
Striped Bass

Overview

One of the Midwest's popular multi-species lakes. Largemouth, stripers, walleye and smallmouth bass populations attract the attention of the nation's anglers. 22,000 acres

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Top Fish Species

Crappie
fish
9-15 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2024
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
2023
Nov
2024
Apr