Fishing Spots Near
Stillwater, Minnesota

Top Fishing Spots Near Stillwater, Minnesota

White Bear Lake

The most effective baits for gamefish along the deep weed edges of White Bear Lake are deep-diving crankbaits, slip-bobber rigs, jig/live bait combos or Lindy rigs tipped with live bait.

Size

2,408 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Carry-In Boat Launch

Natural Boat Ramp

Amenities

Boat Dock

Trailer Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Sauger

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

White bass

Bald Eagle Lake

Building a trophy muskie fishery. 25-pounders have been caught.

Size

1,009 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Lake Saint Croix

Diverse and productive fishery features walleye, sauger, smallmouth and white bass. Good numbers of pike and catfish are overlooked. 25 river miles.

Size

7,692 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Brown trout

Channel catfish

Crappie

Flathead catfish

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Sauger

Smallmouth bass

Sturgeon

Walleye

White bass

Chisago Lake

Shallow water catches are often the rule here. You'll need a pushpole for some of the best bass fishing areas. Most walleye are caught in the winter or spring.

Size

1,044 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

South Center Lake

Some of the largest pike in the area are taken here, in addition to large crappie and bluegill. Decent walleye.

Size

909 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

South Lindstrom Lake

Shallow water catches are often the rule here. You'll need a pushpole for some of the best bass fishing areas. Most walleye are caught in the winter or spring.

Size

471 acres

Access

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

North Center Lake

Fluorescent-colored jigs are the rule on North Center. This is a good spring/fall walleye lake. The numbers and average size of bass are excellent.

Size

764 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Bear Trap Lake

Growth rates for muskie, walleye and bluegill are above average. Nice crappie and smallmouth.

Size

248 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Wapogasset Lake

Growth rates for muskie, walleye and bluegill are above average. Nice crappie and smallmouth.

Size

1,185 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

White bass

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All Fishing Spots Near Stillwater, Minnesota

Lake McKusick

Size

44 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Lily Lake

Size

35 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Sauger

Walleye

Unnamed (jackson Wma)

Size

15 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Long Lake

Size

93 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Twin Lakes

Size

60 acres

Cloverdale Late

Size

35 acres

Species

Bluegill

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Walleye

McDonald Lake

Size

37 acres

Species

Walleye

Silver Lake

Size

72 acres

Woodpile Lake

Size

13 acres

Loon Lake

Size

51 acres

Species

Walleye

Lake Masterman

Size

38 acres

Sunnybrook Lake

Size

13 acres

Clear Lake

Size

26 acres

Pat Lake

Size

13 acres

Louise Lake

Size

36 acres

Little Carnelian Lake

Size

75 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Benz Lake

Size

35 acres

Unnamed (bass)

Size

21 acres

Species

Walleye

Bass

Size

29 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Sunfish Lake

Size

62 acres

Unnamed

Size

12 acres

Species

Walleye

Lake Jane

Size

155 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Sauger

Walleye

Big Carnelian Lake

Size

458 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Downs Lake

Size

36 acres

Lake Elmo

Size

270 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Boat Dock

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Brown trout

Crappie

Lake trout

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rainbow trout

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Lake De Montreville

Size

155 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Toilet

Trailer Parking

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Walleye

Goggins Lake

Size

28 acres

Long Lake

Size

48 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Northern pike

Pumpkinseed

Twin Lakes

Size

12 acres

Lake Washington

Size

6 acres

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