Fishing Near St. Cloud

Central Minnesota around St. Cloud is full of approachable walleye, bass, and panfish lakes plus Mississippi River fishing — all within an easy drive.

📍 Central🎣 Walleye · Largemouth Bass · Crappie · Bluegill8 lakes within ~60 mi

Closest Lakes to St. Cloud

Island

~17 mi

Stearns County

Magda

~50 mi

Hennepin County

Mille Lacs Lake

~51 mi

Mille Lacs County · 132,516 acres

Largemouth BassWalleyeNorthern Pike

Lake Waconia

~52 mi

Carver County · 3,080 acres

Northern PikeWalleyeLargemouth Bass

Lake Minnetonka

~52 mi

Hennepin County · 14,528 acres

WalleyeLargemouth BassNorthern Pike

Round

~58 mi

Hennepin County · 30.74 acres

Riley

~59 mi

Carver County · 296.21 acres

Gull Lake

~60 mi

Cass County · 9,425 acres

Largemouth BassWalleyeNorthern Pike

What to Target Near St. Cloud

Central Minnesota anglers near St. Cloud do best on walleye, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill. Brush up on tactics and seasons:

Walleye →Largemouth Bass →Crappie →Bluegill →

🪱 Bait shops in St. Cloud

1 licensed bait & tackle shop in St. Cloud, with this month's bait by species and the nearest public landings.

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