Lake Profile

There are a lot of lakes in Itasca County, so a system such as Little Jessie Lake near Deer River often gets lost in the shuffle. But the lack of angler attention to Little Jessie

Otter Tail County’s Stalker Lake is loaded with submerged vegetation, bulrushes, and wild rice stands, all of which provide ideal spawning and fish-holding habitat for its largemouth bass and panfish.

Cedar Lake, located just west of Aitkin, is well known among local anglers for producing muskies. It’s a large fishery (1,725 acres) with an abundance of deep water, structure, and a robust tullibee population, all

Located seven miles north of Park Rapids in Hubbard County, Island Lake is well known locally as a decent multi-species fishery with an emphasis on producing big fish, more so than numbers.

The Hackensack area of Cass County is loaded with excellent fishing lakes. It’s one of the state’s more popular destinations for multi-species angling, featuring lakes that offer everything from jumbo perch to muskies – often

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.