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Lake May

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Minnesota, United States

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Yellow perch

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Black crappie

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Black crappie

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Black crappie

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Black crappie

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General info

Lake May is a lake located in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Northern pike, and Black crappie.

Location

47°05′26″N 94°35′34.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake May, 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.

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Cities nearby

Walker

0.2 miles away

Akeley

8.9 miles away

Whipholt

10.3 miles away

Laporte

11.5 miles away

Hackensack

11.9 miles away

Nevis

14.6 miles away

Backus

19.0 miles away

Longville

19.3 miles away

Lake George

19.5 miles away

Cass Lake

19.9 miles away

Federal Dam

20.6 miles away

Boy River

22.7 miles away

Park Rapids

25.0 miles away

Bena

25.0 miles away

Chickamaw Beach

25.8 miles away

Bemidji

30.2 miles away

Remer

32.1 miles away

Manhattan Beach

32.5 miles away

Jenkins

32.7 miles away

Osage

33.3 miles away

Menahga

33.7 miles away

Nimrod

34.1 miles away

Ball Club

34.6 miles away

Turtle River

35.2 miles away

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FAQ about Lake May fishing

Lake May is a lake located in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. Its coordinates are:
47°05′26″N 94°35′34.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake May 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake May are:
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Fishing in Minnesota requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination options, purchasable online or at vendors.

In Minnesota, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 90 and older. Residents 65 and older are exempt from the trout stamp fee. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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