Fishing in Minneapolis: 176 Waters, Nearest 0.7km

Looking for somewhere to fish near Minneapolis? Minneapolis is lakes country: 85% of the 176 named waters within 20km are lakes, with rivers the next most common. The closest is Upper Pool, 0.7km out — and 8 more sit inside 5km.

What you can expect to catch near Minneapolis

What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:

Lakes (150, closest 4.0km) — Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the usual mix, with walleye and pike in the northern states.
Rivers (13, closest 1.6km) — Smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish through most warmwater rivers; trout where the water runs cold and fast.
Reservoirs (8, closest 0.7km) — Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in the larger impoundments.
Canals (3, closest 8.8km) — Canals and channels tend to hold catfish, panfish and bass that have moved in from connected water.
Sea & coastal (2, closest 17.6km) — Coastal marks vary hugely by state — striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possibilities depending on where you are.

Fishing the water around Minneapolis

On stillwaters, features do the work: margins, islands, weed edges, drop-offs and any wind-blown bank. Plumb the depth before committing to a spot, and remember the uncomfortable windward bank is usually where the food ends up.

Before you go

Fishing licences in the US are issued by the state, so you'll need one for the state you're fishing in — check your state wildlife agency for the current rules, and note that seasons, size limits and bag limits vary by species and water.

Every named water within 20km

176 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.

Rivers near Minneapolis

Bassett Creek · river · 1.6km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Shingle Creek · river · 6.3km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Ryan Creek · river · 7.8km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Minnehaha Creek · river · 9.2km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Rice Creek · river · 12.4km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Minnesota River · river · 12.8km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Trout Brook · river · 13.2km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Eagle Creek · river · 15.1km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Bass Creek · river · 15.1km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
South Fork Ninemile Creek · river · 15.6km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Coon Creek · river · 17.4km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Battle Creek · river · 19.4km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
Ninemile Creek · river · 19.8km from Minneapolis centre
Typically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.

Lakes near Minneapolis

Powderhorn Lake · lake · 4.0km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake of the Isles · lake · 4.2km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Wirth Lake · lake · 4.6km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Birch Pond · lake · 4.7km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Brownie Lake · lake · 4.8km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Cedar Lake · lake · 4.9km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Bde Maka Ska · lake · 5.4km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Twin Lake · lake · 5.8km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Sweeney Lake · lake · 6.0km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Rice Lake · lake · 6.2km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake Hiawatha · lake · 6.7km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Bass Lake · lake · 6.9km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake Harriet · lake · 7.0km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Hart Lake · lake · 7.0km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Crystal Lake · lake · 7.4km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Labelle Pond · lake · 7.4km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake Nokomis · lake · 7.9km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Silver Lake · lake · 8.1km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Ryan Lake · lake · 8.2km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Diamond Lake · lake · 8.6km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Langton Lake · lake · 8.7km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Poplar Lake · lake · 8.9km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Lake Jones · lake · 9.3km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Highland Lake · lake · 9.3km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Sullivan Lake · lake · 9.4km from Minneapolis centre
Typically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.

+125 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.

Reservoirs near Minneapolis

Upper Pool · reservoir · 0.7km from Minneapolis centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Intermediate Pool · reservoir · 1.4km from Minneapolis centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Pool 1 · reservoir · 7.8km from Minneapolis centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Grass Lake · reservoir · 9.8km from Minneapolis centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Locke Lake · reservoir · 12.5km from Minneapolis centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Keller Lake · reservoir · 16.0km from Minneapolis centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Marsh Lake · reservoir · 17.1km from Minneapolis centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
Blackdog Lake · reservoir · 17.2km from Minneapolis centre
Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.

Canals near Minneapolis

County Ditch Number Thirteen · canal · 8.8km from Minneapolis centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
County Ditch Number Five · canal · 15.3km from Minneapolis centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
County Ditch Number Seventeen · canal · 15.6km from Minneapolis centre
Catfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.

Sea & coastal near Minneapolis

Gulf of Minneapolis · coastal mark · 17.6km from Minneapolis centre
Varies by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.
Wayzata Bay · coastal mark · 19.2km from Minneapolis centre
Varies by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.

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