Walleye & Pike in Minnesota
4 species documented in Minnesota, alongside live conditions on the state’s 29 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Minnesota
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
15,014 records
Walleye
Sander vitreus
14,271 records
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
970 records
Sauger
Sander canadensis
334 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Minnesota waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy River | 21,200 sq mi | 25,600 cfs | — | 2911d ago |
| Mississippi River | 59,200 sq mi | 11,600 cfs | — | 59 min ago |
| Minnesota River | 16,200 sq mi | 2,990 cfs | — | 59 min ago |
| St. Croix River | 7,060 sq mi | 2,320 cfs | 65°F | 44 min ago |
| Red Lake River | 5,602 sq mi | 1,210 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| St. Louis River | 3,430 sq mi | 443 cfs | 60°F | 1h ago |
| Cannon River | 1,340 sq mi | 348 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Crow Wing River | 3,760 sq mi | 643 cfs | — | 59 min ago |
| Crow River | 2,640 sq mi | 348 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Blue Earth River | 2,410 sq mi | 1,010 cfs | — | 29 min ago |