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Planning your next fishing trip in Minneapolis, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Minneapolis, Minnesota offers exceptionally diverse urban fishing, with trophy largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, walleye, crappie, bluegill and channel catfish all available within city limits. From the Chain of Lakes to the Mississippi River and suburban gems just minutes away, anglers can fish from shore, piers, kayaks, and boats for multi-species action spring through late fall. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Minneapolis include: Lake Minnetonka, Lock and Dam No. 1, Coon Rapids Dam, White Bear Lake, Lake Harriet, Lake Phalen, Medicine Lake, Lake Nokomis, Boom Island, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:31 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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    62%
  • Third Quarter Moon - 62% illuminated Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in ~8 days on 14th July
  • Distance to earth:
    380,038 km
    Proximity:
    60.2 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Minneapolis
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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    04:58 am - 06:58 am
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    11:25 am - 01:25 pm
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    05:18 pm - 07:18 pm
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    11:12 pm - 01:12 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Third Quarter Moon at 62% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -5 hour and -2 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Mon, 6 Jul 07:22 • 44.98, -93.264
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Minneapolis

Minneapolis fishing is built around three main hubs: the Chain of Lakes (Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska, Harriet, Isles, Nokomis), the Mississippi River, and a belt of suburban lakes just outside the city. Each fishes differently through the seasons, so matching your approach to water type and time of year is key.

Spring (ice-out through May) is prime for panfish and pike. In metro lakes, focus on shallow, north-facing bays that warm first. Crappies and bluegills stage along emergent reeds, docks, and subtle inside weed edges in 4–8 feet. Small floats with micro jigs tipped with plastics or waxworms excel. Northern pike cruise these same areas; throw 3–4 inch paddle-tail swimbaits, lipless cranks, or simple spoons along the first green weeds. On the Mississippi through Minneapolis, smallmouth bass push into current breaks and eddies; 3–4 inch tube jigs and ned rigs dragged slowly near rock are reliable producers.

Summer on Minneapolis lakes is a game of weeds, shade, and low-light windows. Largemouth bass relate heavily to milfoil and coontail beds on Bde Maka Ska, Nokomis, and Harriet. Early and late, work topwaters (frogs, walking baits, poppers) over weed tops in 4–10 feet; as the sun rises, switch to weighted Texas rigs, jigs, or wacky worms pitched into holes in the vegetation. For consistent panfish action, slide just outside the weed edge in 10–14 feet and vertically fish small tungsten jigs or tiny spoons tipped with plastics. On the river, summertime smallmouth hold around riprap banks, bridge pilings, wing dams, and seams behind islands. Cast upstream with compact crankbaits, hair jigs, or flukes and retrieve just fast enough to maintain bottom contact.

Fall is trophy time around Minneapolis. Cooling water pushes baitfish shallow and concentrates predators. In lakes, burning spinnerbaits and chatterbaits along outside weed edges triggers big largemouth and northern pike. Crappies form larger schools off points and basins in 15–25 feet; use electronics to mark suspended clusters and hover small jigs directly above them. The Mississippi shines for heavy smallmouth and walleyes now—target deeper holes below dams, current edges, and rocky breaks with jig-and-minnow combos or paddle-tail swimbaits. Night fishing with crankbaits along riprap shorelines can produce some of the heaviest river fish of the year.

Habitat variety is what makes Minneapolis fishing so productive. Clear, moderate-depth lakes favor finesse tactics and lighter line (6–10 lb fluorocarbon), while the stained Mississippi allows more aggressive power fishing with braid and heavier leaders. Shore anglers do well at public fishing piers, park shorelines, and below river dams; pack slip bobbers for panfish and catfish, plus a small box of jigs and crankbaits for bass and walleye. Kayaks and small boats unlock more structure—mid-lake humps, offshore weed clumps, and overlooked current seams.

Year-round, success around Minneapolis comes from moving until you find active fish. Cover water quickly with search baits, then slow down with jigs or plastics once you contact a school. Use mapping and sonar when available, but in this metro, simply focusing on weeds, rocks, current breaks, and depth transitions will consistently put fish in the net.

The Best Fishing Spots around Minneapolis

Lake Minnetonka

The metro’s marquee fishery, Lake Minnetonka offers trophy muskellunge, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, and plentiful panfish, with spring walleye on breaks and points, summer weedline bass, and renowned winter ice action on bays like Wayzata and Excelsior; ample launches and piers make it accessible by boat or shore, and its size provides options even on windy days compared with smaller urban lakes or the Mississippi River.

Lock and Dam No. 1

Below the Ford Dam on the Mississippi River, current seams and riprap hold walleye, sauger, smallmouth bass, and big channel and flathead catfish; spring and fall shine for walleyes near the tailrace, while summer smallmouth roam eddies and wing-dams, with productive shore casting from park access and precise boat presentations along current breaks.

Coon Rapids Dam

At the upstream end of Pool 1 on the Mississippi River, the Coon Rapids Dam tailwater concentrates smallmouth bass, walleye, sauger, and channel catfish; cast jigs and crankbaits along riprap and eddies from extensive shore paths, or work current breaks by boat for consistent multi-species action from spring through fall.

White Bear Lake

A classic east-metro lake with strong populations of walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, and panfish; early-season walleyes run the breaks off Mahtomedi and Manitou points, summer bass prowl cabbage beds, and winter ice anglers target crappies in basin holes, making it a popular alternative to Lake Minnetonka for consistent action.

Lake Harriet

Scenic Lake Harriet offers accessible shorelines and steady bites for largemouth bass, northern pike, and panfish; work shallow weeds and docks early and late in the day, slide to deeper weed edges in midsummer, and expect reliable winter panfish near basin transitions, with easy access via paths and a few small-boat launch options in the urban core.

Lake Phalen

One of St. Paul’s most popular shore-fishing lakes, Phalen features walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, and abundant bluegill/crappie; piers and walking paths provide reach to weed edges and points, with spring shoreline bites, summer evening action on emergent vegetation, and productive ice fishing when the basin sets up midwinter.

Medicine Lake

Second in size only to Lake Minnetonka in the west metro, Medicine Lake offers largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, and panfish; target emergent weeds and reed beds in spring, deep weedlines and humps in summer, and classic mid-lake basin holes for winter crappies, with multiple ramps and park shorelines enabling both boat and shore tactics.

Lake Nokomis

A favorite urban option for largemouth bass, northern pike, and panfish, Lake Nokomis fishes well from shore along paths and beaches, with spring action in warming shallows, summer bites on weed edges and around docks, and reliable winter panfish once safe ice sets, serving as a convenient counterpart to nearby Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska.

Boom Island

On the Mississippi River just north of downtown, Boom Island’s riprap banks and park shoreline provide easy access to smallmouth bass, walleye, and channel catfish; work current seams with jigs, swimbaits, or live bait, with best action in spring/fall flows and summer evenings when baitfish stack along the island’s edges.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Minneapolis area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Minneapolis. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Saint Anthony Falls Upper Lock and Dam - 0.45548110343km , Nicollet Island - 0.83377844461km , Saint Anthony Falls Lower Lock and Dam - 1.34975879957km , Boom Island - 1.36686832059km , Bassett Creek - 1.38189828136km , Hall Island - 1.66804449316km , Powderhorn Lake - 4.2704520386km , Lake of the Isles - 4.38199838216km , Wirth Lake - 4.707884921km , Birch Pond - 4.82025040003km , Brownie Lake - 4.96300198673km , Lake Calhoun - 5.67576559655km , Sweeney Lake - 6.06631075912km , Hart Lake - 6.78113931501km , Lake Hiawatha - 6.919022533km , Labelle Pond - 7.1375971739km , Lake Harriet - 7.22803019204km , Lake Nokomis - 8.10985076063km , Langton Lake - 8.51252744802km , Locks and Dam Number 1 - 8.72246900626km , Lock and Dam 1 - 8.75976151589km , Lake Jones - 9.06800521832km , Highland Lake - 9.07911115564km , Sullivan Lake - 9.1793682811km , Minnehaha Creek - 9.35184295965km , Little Lake Johanna - 9.50599806275km , Mother Lake - 9.82453501151km , Victoria Lake - 10.05566934346km , Meadowbrook Lake - 10.08030189702km , Legion Lake - 10.27994978303km , Bennett Lake - 10.53248232094km , Richfield Lake - 10.66639531995km , Lake Josephine - 10.70274974209km , Hannan Lake - 10.715352741km , Lake Harvey - 10.72230884647km , Moore Lake - 10.80384902048km , Chase Island - 10.83235348149km , Durnam Island - 10.95812640568km , Highlands Lake - 11.26362760044km , Melody Lake - 11.29779163763km

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