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Knife River

Minnesota, United States

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Brook trout

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Coho salmon

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Pink salmon

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Sacramento sucker

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Brook trout

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General info

Knife River is a stream located in Minnesota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brook trout, Pink salmon, and Coho salmon.

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Location

47Β°02β€²57.3β€³N 91Β°45β€²50.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Knife River, MN

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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 April 18, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Knife River fishing

the Knife River is a stream located in Minnesota, United States. Its coordinates are:
47Β°02β€²57.3β€³N 91Β°45β€²50.6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Knife 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 Knife River are:
  • Brook trout - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Pink salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Coho salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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