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Minnesota Lake

Minnesota, United States

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Minnesota Lake fishing reports

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Black crappie

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Smallmouth bass

19 in Β· 4 lb

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Channel catfish

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Smallmouth bass

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Northern pike

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General info

Minnesota Lake is a lake located in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, and Channel catfish.

Location

43Β°50β€²6.6β€³N 93Β°51β€²39.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Minnesota Lake, MN

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Minnesota can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 9, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Mankato

23.9 miles away

North Mankato

25.5 miles away

Albert Lea

27.8 miles away

St. Peter

34.5 miles away

Owatonna

36.0 miles away

Faribault

43.1 miles away

New Ulm

44.7 miles away

Northfield

54.8 miles away

Prior Lake

64.9 miles away

Lakeville

65.5 miles away

Farmington

66.3 miles away

Shakopee

67.6 miles away

Savage

68.1 miles away

Chaska

68.9 miles away

Waconia

69.6 miles away

Burnsville

70.4 miles away

Apple Valley

70.9 miles away

Chanhassen

71.9 miles away

Eden Prairie

72.8 miles away

Bloomington

73.9 miles away

Hutchinson

76.9 miles away

Edina

77.0 miles away

Minnetonka

78.3 miles away

Hopkins

78.6 miles away

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Minnesota Lake is a lake located in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. Its coordinates are:
43Β°50β€²6.6β€³N 93Β°51β€²39.9β€³W
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