Minnesota Fishing Water Quality
Find the best fishing spots in Minnesota with real-time water quality data
Stations with the freshest data in Minnesota
ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MN
ST. LOUIS RIVER NEAR SKIBO, MN
RICE CREEK BLW OLD HWY. 8 IN MOUNDS VIEW, MN
SHINGLE CREEK AT QUEEN AVE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MINNEHAHA CREEK AT HIAWATHA AVE. IN MINNEAPOLIS,MN
SAND RIVER NEAR BRITT, MN
RAINY RIVER AT MANITOU RAPIDS, MN
KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN
ST. CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER, MN
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN
Minnesota Fishing Regulations
Minnesota DNR
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Fishing Closures
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Regulations can change by season, species, and water body.
Butterwort Cliffs Scientific & Natural Area
PermanentNo FishingIona's Beach Scientific & Natural Area
PermanentNo FishingMinnesota Point Pine Forest Scientific & Natural Area
PermanentNo FishingSugarloaf Point Scientific & Natural Area
PermanentNo FishingAbout Fishing in Minnesota
Minnesota offers diverse fishing opportunities with 4112 water quality monitoring stations tracking conditions across the state. Whether you're looking for bass, trout, catfish, or other species, our real-time water quality data helps you find the best fishing spots.
Understanding Readiness Scores
The readiness score (0–100) reflects how current and complete a station's public data is — how recently it reported and how many parameters it carries — not a grade of the water itself. A higher score means more up-to-date, more complete data. The direct assessment of water conditions (dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, bacteria) is shown on each spot page, where those measured values are evaluated.
Planning Your Fishing Trip
Before heading out, always check local regulations and obtain the required fishing license. Water quality conditions can change rapidly, so we recommend checking scores on the day of your trip for the most accurate information.