30 public waters in the Prairie region — 19 lakes/reservoirs and 11 rivers. Every one is fishable on a Minnesota licence.
See every public fishing venue in Minnesota on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Hanska Lake is a 1,781-acre Brown County prairie water in Minnesota's south-central region, managed by the DNR as public fishing ground. The lake hosts northern pike and largemouth bass as primary gamefish, with channel catfish, black crappie, and bluegill filling out the roster. Bigmouth Buffalo and Common Carp — which run large in Minnesota's fertile water — make this an under-fished opportunity for anglers willing to target them.
Brown County, 1,794 acres, shallow -- Brown County's top walleye producer via regular fry stocking. Prone to occasional winterkill (last severe event 2001).
Dane Lakebed, a 323-acre lake in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters): Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Linden Lake (285 acres) sits in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters). Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Omsrud Lake (244 acres) sits in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters). A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
Sleepy Eye Lake, a 238-acre lake in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters): A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
Broom Lakebed (232 acres) sits in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters). Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Gilman Lake (230 acres) sits in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters). Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Rose Lakebed (188 acres) sits in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters). Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Brown County, Minnesota — Boise Lake is a 151-acre lake, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters): A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
Brown County, Minnesota — Altermatt Lake is a 121-acre lake, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters): A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
Bachelor Lake, a 97-acre lake in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters): A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
Brown County, Minnesota — Zanders Lake is a 80-acre lake, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters): A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
Mound Creek Lake, a 73-acre lake in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters): A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
Brown County, Minnesota — Mound Creek Resevoir is a 72-acre lake, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters): Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Brown County, Minnesota — Domeier Lake is a 66-acre lake, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters): A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
Juni Lake (58 acres) sits in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters). A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
Somsen Lake (19 acres) sits in Brown County, Minnesota, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters). A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
Brown County, Minnesota — Rolloff Slough is a 19-acre lake, managed by Minnesota DNR (public waters): A Bluegill, Crappie and Perch lake managed for family and shore fishing, with Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike in the weeds.
In Nicollet, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and 13 more counties in Minnesota, Minnesota River is a 568 km river or creek. A major border river — the full Minnesota species list including Walleye, Sauger, smallmouth, Muskie, flathead and Channel Catfish, White Bass and Lake Sturgeon.
Brown, Redwood and Lyon Counties, Minnesota — Cottonwood River is a 243 km stream: A warmwater Minnesota river — Walleye and Sauger below the dams and riffles, smallmouth in the current, plus channel and Flathead Catfish and a run of White Bass.
In Brown, Cottonwood and Blue Earth Counties, Minnesota, Little Cottonwood River is a 123 km river or creek. A warmwater Minnesota river — Walleye and Sauger below the dams and riffles, smallmouth in the current, plus channel and Flathead Catfish and a run of White Bass.
Sleepy Eye Creek (38 km) flows through Redwood and Brown Counties, Minnesota. A warmwater Minnesota river — Walleye and Sauger below the dams and riffles, smallmouth in the current, plus channel and Flathead Catfish and a run of White Bass.
In Renville, Nicollet and Brown Counties, Minnesota, Fort Ridgely Creek is a 34 km river or creek. A warmwater Minnesota river — Walleye and Sauger below the dams and riffles, smallmouth in the current, plus channel and Flathead Catfish and a run of White Bass.
Mound Creek (30 km) flows through Brown County, Minnesota. A warmwater Minnesota river — Walleye and Sauger below the dams and riffles, smallmouth in the current, plus channel and Flathead Catfish and a run of White Bass.
In Redwood and Brown Counties, Minnesota, Coal Mine Creek is a 27 km river or creek. A warmwater Minnesota river — Walleye and Sauger below the dams and riffles, smallmouth in the current, plus channel and Flathead Catfish and a run of White Bass.
Sibley, Nicollet and Brown Counties, Minnesota — Eight Mile Creek is a 25 km stream: A warmwater Minnesota river — Walleye and Sauger below the dams and riffles, smallmouth in the current, plus channel and Flathead Catfish and a run of White Bass.
Redwood and Brown Counties, Minnesota — Judicial Ditch 35 is a 15 km stream: A warmwater Minnesota river — Walleye and Sauger below the dams and riffles, smallmouth in the current, plus channel and Flathead Catfish and a run of White Bass.
In Brown, Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties, Minnesota, Morgan Creek is a 16 km river or creek. A warmwater Minnesota river — Walleye and Sauger below the dams and riffles, smallmouth in the current, plus channel and Flathead Catfish and a run of White Bass.
Fritsche Creek runs 18 km through Nicollet and Brown Counties, Minnesota: A warmwater Minnesota river — Walleye and Sauger below the dams and riffles, smallmouth in the current, plus channel and Flathead Catfish and a run of White Bass.
Across its mapped waters, Brown County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Northern Pike, Common Carp, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass and Pumpkinseed.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Minnesota map Join PiscaMapsOne Minnesota fishing licence covers every public water in the state. Resident annual is about $34, non-resident about $50, with 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits available. MN DNR agency lakes and the Beech River lakes need an extra lake permit. Buy at gooutdoorsminnesota.com.