Lincoln County Minnesota Fishing
20 documented fish species across 4 Lincoln County lakes.
Panfish
Catfish & Bullhead
Lincoln County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaokotan Lake | 3 ft | 10 ft | 8 |
| Perch Lake | 9.3 ft | 16.2 ft | 12 |
| Stay Lake | 1 ft | 6 ft | 12 |
| Hendricks Lake | 6.5 ft | 9 ft | 18 |
Lincoln 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 — StayFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ShaokotanFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PerchFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — HendricksFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — HawksnestFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — HendricksFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — HendricksPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — PerchFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — PerchPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ShaokotanFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ShaokotanPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — StayFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — StayPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Lincoln County lakes?
Lincoln County, Minnesota has 20 documented fish species across 4 lakes, including Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch.
Which Lincoln County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Shaokotan Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Lincoln County lakes with a documented fishery.