Fishing near Minneapolis, MN
Set in Hennepin County, Minneapolis puts surprisingly high-quality water within reach of downtown. The Mississippi River carries big smallmouth bass, walleye, and catfish right through the metro corridor, while Lake Minnetonka, the metro's largest lake at over 14,000 acres, anchors a deep roster of urban lakes. The Minnesota River adds trophy flathead catfish and more than 80 fish species to the mix.
Top waters to fish near Minneapolis
Mississippi River
Lake Minnetonka
Rum River
Crow River
Rice Creek
Vermillion River
Willow River
Lake Pepin
Cannon River
Kinnickinnic River
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in Minneapolis, Minnesota and what's needed to catch them.
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Alabama Shad
Alosa alabamae
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
American Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
Bighead Carp
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Black Buffalo
Ictiobus niger
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Blue Sucker
Cycleptus elongatus
Bowfin
Amia calva
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
Fishing guides near Minneapolis
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Ryan Bunnell
Croix Boys Guided Adventures
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Thrilling St. Croix River Fishing Guides!
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Dusty Hafner
Fishing with Capt. Dusty Hafner
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Lake Minnetonka Guided Fishing Trips
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Brandon Norten
Musky Geek Guide Service
5.0 (1 review)
Your Top Minnesota Fishing Charter
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Britney Magdal
REL Fishing
Lake Minnetonka Guided Fishing Trips
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Todd Stauffer
Set The Hook Guide Service LLC.
Book The Best Lake Minnetonka Fishing Guides!
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Nick Thill
Upriver Anglers
Upriver Anglers: Northwest Wisconsin River Floats
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