Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, so NATURALLY we have some of the best places in the U.S. to fish. 9 of the top 100 to be exact. According to a new study by the fishing technology company Abu Garcia, here are the best places to fish in Minnesota:
- Red River #4
- Most popular species: Channel Catfish
- Details: Walleye, Musky, Sauger, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass
- Best season to fish: Late spring through early summer
- Mille Lacs #17
- Most popular species: Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike
- Details: Muskellunge, yellow perch
- Best season to fish: May through June
- Boundary Waters #39
- Most popular species: Walleye, Northern Pike
- Details: Smallmouth bass, Lake Trout, Crappie
- Best season to fish: May through September
- Lake of the Woods #42
- Most popular species: Walleye
- Details: Smallmouth bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Sauger
- Best season to fish: All year depending on type of fishing
- Rainy Lake #54
- Most popular species: Walleye, Pike
- Details: Smallmouth bass, Crappie, Perch, Sturgeon
- Best season to fish: Spring & Summer
- Leech Lake #56
- Most popular species: Walleye, Largemouth Bass
- Details: Crappie, Muskellunge, Perch, Northern Pike
- Best season to fish: Spring & Summer
- Mississippi River Pools at Redwing #71
- Most popular species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye
- Details: Sauger, White Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Northern Pike, Catfish
- Best season to fish: Spring through Fall
- Lake Minnetonka #78
- Most popular species: Largemouth Bass
- Details: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskellunge
- Best season to fish: April through October
- Lake Vermillion #80
- Most popular species: Walleye
- Details: Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge
- Best season to fish: May & June