Hennepin County Minnesota Fishing
26 documented fish species across 52 Hennepin County lakes.
Game Fish
Panfish
Catfish & Bullhead
Hennepin County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomerleau Lake | 10.3 ft | 26 ft | 5 |
| Sweeney Lake | 6.9 ft | 28 ft | 12 |
| Riley Lake | 11.5 ft | 49 ft | 11 |
| Bush Lake | 13 ft | 28 ft | 12 |
| Minnetonka Lake | 10 ft | 113 ft | 18 |
| Round Lake | 6.6 ft | 37 ft | 8 |
| Bryant Lake | 9.8 ft | 45 ft | 11 |
| Fish Lake | 8.2 ft | 49 ft | 16 |
| Camelot Lake | 1.3 ft | 31 ft | 8 |
| Bde Maka Ska Lake | 9.8 ft | 82 ft | 14 |
| Harriet Lake | 9.7 ft | 87 ft | 15 |
| Hyland Lake | 4.9 ft | 12 ft | 9 |
| Little Long Lake | 18.7 ft | 45 ft | 13 |
| Wirth Lake | 10.1 ft | 25 ft | 9 |
| Parkers Lake | 7 ft | 37 ft | 9 |
| Champlin Mill Pond | 4.9 ft | 11 ft | 14 |
| Smetana Lake | 6.6 ft | 12 ft | 13 |
| Medicine Lake | 7.9 ft | 49 ft | 15 |
| Twin Lake | 5.9 ft | 44 ft | 13 |
| Whaletail Lake | 3.3 ft | 22 ft | 13 |
| Cedar Lake | 4.8 ft | 51 ft | 15 |
| Mitchell Lake | 3 ft | 19 ft | 12 |
| Diamond Lake | - | 5.8 ft | 7 |
| Independence Lake | 4.8 ft | 58 ft | 17 |
| Red Rock Lake | 2.6 ft | 16 ft | 9 |
| Rebecca Lake | 4.7 ft | 30 ft | 11 |
| Hiawatha Lake | 3.3 ft | 33 ft | 12 |
| Nokomis Lake | 4 ft | 33 ft | 13 |
| East Sarah Lake | 3.5 ft | 59 ft | 13 |
| Spurzem Lake | 3.3 ft | 38 ft | 13 |
| Lake of the Isles | 5.2 ft | 31 ft | 14 |
| Weaver Lake | 5 ft | 57 ft | 15 |
| Brownie Lake | 5 ft | 47 ft | 6 |
| Penn Lake | 2 ft | 7 ft | 8 |
| Wolfe Park Lake | 5.9 ft | 25 ft | 10 |
| Snelling Lake | 1.8 ft | 9.5 ft | 10 |
| Long Lake | 3.3 ft | 33 ft | 14 |
| Eagle Lake | 3 ft | 34 ft | 17 |
| Bass Lake | 4 ft | 31 ft | 8 |
| Rice Lake | 2.3 ft | 11.5 ft | 16 |
| Goose Lake | 0.8 ft | 8 ft | 2 |
| Powderhorn Lake | 1.5 ft | 24 ft | 6 |
| Crystal Lake | 3.5 ft | 39 ft | 12 |
| Loring Lake | 2.9 ft | 16 ft | 3 |
| Half Moon Lake | 4.2 ft | 25 ft | 12 |
| Sarah Lake | 3.1 ft | 59 ft | 13 |
| Staring Lake | 2.6 ft | 16 ft | 15 |
| Langdon Lake | 1.5 ft | 38 ft | 8 |
| Anderson Lake | 5 ft | 9 ft | 3 |
| Ryan Lake | - | 36 ft | 12 |
| Taft Lake | - | 45 ft | 15 |
| Dutch Lake | 4 ft | 45 ft | 13 |
Hennepin County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WirthFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WinterhalterFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WhaletailFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WeaverFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TwinFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TanagerFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TaftFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SweeneyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StaringFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SpurzemFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SnellingFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SchandellFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SchmidtFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RyanFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RoundFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RileyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RiceFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Red RockFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RebeccaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PowderhornFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Hennepin County lakes?
Hennepin County, Minnesota has 26 documented fish species across 52 lakes, including Black Crappie, Bluegill, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Black Bullhead.
Which Hennepin County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Pomerleau Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Hennepin County lakes with a documented fishery.