Overview
Has one of the highest numbers of walleye per acre in the state. Good numbers of 1-to 2-pound bass around. Nice perch and crappie. Water straddles the Minnesota/South Dakota border.
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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
- Lake Sturgeon: catch and release season June 16 - April 14, season closed rest of year
- Sunfish: daily limit - 10 fish
- Crappie: daily limit - 10 fish
- Rock Bass: daily limit - 20 fish
- Catfish: daily limit - 5, only one 24 inches or longer
- Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass: daily limit - 6 fish
- Walleye: Minimum length - 28 inches, daily limit - 1 fish
Forage
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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.
