Lake Profile

In and around the central part of the state, it’s no secret that Rice Lake near Paynesville is one of the most productive and popular fishing lakes in Stearns County.

There’s a long history of panfish, bass, and pike fishing on Spring Lake in Scott County. But during the past decade or so, one could argue that its walleye-catching opportunities have become its calling card.

There’s an interesting and mostly undeveloped lake tucked deep into the Chippewa National Forest where, despite some solid angling opportunities, fishing pressure is usually on the lighter side.

There aren’t many public lakes in south-central Polk County, so anglers take what they can get in the immediate area. They have it pretty good with Union Lake.

The fact that Aitkin County’s Farm Island Lake is an excellent multi-species fishery is no secret; that’s been known for decades. Walleyes and bass are plentiful in this 2,000-acre lake, and although its panfish go

The lake has not been stocked with walleyes since 2008, but its walleyes are plentiful. It’s a population fueled entirely by natural reproduction and aided by years of designated size regulations, including the current framework,

With a basic bowl-shape design, mostly featureless structure, and a maximum depth of 32 feet, Lake George in Anoka County is a pretty easy lake to figure out.

Grant County’s Pomme de Terre Lake is one of several wide spots located along the Pomme de Terre River system. Located between the towns of Elbow Lake and Ashby, Pomme de Terre is just over

The program seemed to work – at least for a while. The panfish grew, but go figure that they saw some increased fishing pressure as a result. The number of bass over 4 pounds also