Guide To Fishing At Lake Minnewaska

AKA: Minnewaska Lake

A popular destination for boating and boat parties in summer, Lake Minnewaska is also an excellent fishing lake, year round. This is a 7,100-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Glenwood, with more than eighteen miles of shoreline.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Rental Boats
Boat Launch Ramps
Marinas
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

Anglers regularly catch nice stringers of walleye, bass, crappie, sunfish and perch. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass are the warm weather favorites, while walleye and perch are the main targets when ice fishing in winter. Boating access is via a boat launch ramp at Eagles Point in the northern tip of the lake, a boat landing in the eastern corner of the lake off East 1st Street, and at Glenwood Boat Ramp on the east side of the lake.

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, walleye, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish and yellow perch at Lake Minnewaska in Minnesota.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Minnewaska

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Lake Minnewaska Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast

Fishing Boat Rentals

Hunt's Resort & RV Park
Rentals: Pontoon boats
320 634-3323

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Glenwood Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, east side, off N Lake Shore Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.

Minnewaska Boat Launch Ramp West
Located in the southeast section of the lake, west side, off S Main Street, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Minnewaska Boat Ramp North
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, north side, off N Lake Shore Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.