Lake Profile

Lake Marion is located just east of Interstate 35 in Lakeville, and at 530 acres, it’s the largest fishery in Dakota County. But that’s really not a big deal, because there are only a handful

Located northwest of Deer River in Itasca County, Bowstring Lake is a relatively shallow and sandy, windswept fishery with somewhat stained water.

The main draw on this 2,258-acre fishery near Ely is its abundance of walleyes. Fall is noted for producing eating-size walleyes, along with some trophy-caliber fish, and its consistently high walleye population is maintained entirely

Ripple Lake is just one of 10 fisheries throughout the Ripple River Chain of Lakes in Aitkin County. While the entire system provides decent multi-species fishing opportunities, Ripple is best known for its panfish and

Lake Crystal and Loon Lake are located on the northwestern edge of Blue Earth County in the far southern part of the state. Combined, these two prairie-type lakes consist of 1,187 acres and not much

Big things really do come in small packages at times. Such is the case with Ramsey County’s Turtle Lake, an excellent 450-acre multi-species lake despite its modest size. It’s located in Shoreview, in the Twin

The first feature that jumps out about Big Fish Lake in western Stearns County is its extremely clear water. You can typically see quite easily 15 to 20 feet down into this 557-acre lake north

Lake Itasca receives a lot of visitors each year, and the majority of them aren’t there to fish. This Clearwater County lake is most famous for being the headwaters of the Mississippi River and being

At first glance, Cedar Lake in Scott County might not look like much from an angling standpoint. After all, it’s basically an old wetland with limited depth and structure.
But, appearances can be deceiving,