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 13, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
the Minnesota River is a stream located in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. It is also intersecting with Big Stone County, Minnesota. Its coordinates are:
45Β°07β²57.2β³N 96Β°01β²37.3β³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Minnesota River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Minnesota River are:
Channel catfish - 260 members reported to have caught this fish
Walleye - 196 members reported to have caught this fish
Freshwater drum - 135 members reported to have caught this fish