Fishing in
Hennepin County
Hennepin County, Minnesota has 242 named fishable waters, 5 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
202 waters
Waters in Hennepin County
- Snelling Lakelake5× stocked
- Powderhorn Lakelake5× stocked
- Wirth Lakelake4× stocked
- Crystal Baybay1× stocked
- Smith Baybay1× stocked
- Lake Minnetonkalake13,771 ac
- Long Meadow Lakelake1,275 ac
- Medicine Lakelake907 ac
- Lake Independencelake802 ac
- Lake Sarahlake541 ac
- Whaletail Lakelake498 ac
- Bde Maka Skalake420 ac
- Diamond Lakelake389 ac
- Lake Harrietlake340 ac
- Rice Lakelake307 ac
- Katrina Lakelake298 ac
- Eagle Lakelake282 ac
- Long Lakelake278 ac
- Lake Rebeccalake264 ac
- Christmas Lakelake260 ac
- Fish Lakelake229 ac
- Robina Lakelake225 ac
- Rice Lakelake224 ac
- French Lakelake218 ac
- Lake Nokomislake201 ac
- Bass Lakelake182 ac
- Grays Baylake179 ac
- Bush Lakelake175 ac
- Bryant Lakelake173 ac
- Cedar Lakelake170 ac
212 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Black Crappie1 waters
- Bluegill/Hybrids1 waters
Latest stockings
- Smith BayBluegill/HybridsMay 13, 2026
- Crystal BayBlack CrappieMay 12, 2026
- Powderhorn LakeBlack CrappieApr 16, 2026
- Powderhorn LakeLargemouth BassApr 16, 2026
- Powderhorn LakeBluegillApr 16, 2026
- Wirth LakeNorthern PikeApr 16, 2026
- Wirth LakeLargemouth BassApr 16, 2026
- Wirth LakeBlack CrappieApr 16, 2026
- Powderhorn LakeYellow PerchApr 16, 2026
- Powderhorn LakeNorthern PikeApr 16, 2026
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Hennepin County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Hennepin County, Minnesota?+
Hennepin County has 242 named fishable waters, 5 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Hennepin County?+
Waters in Hennepin County hold black crappie and bluegill/hybrids. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Hennepin County?+
Yes — Minnesota requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.