Fishing at state parks

[Big Dave2]

What are the best State Parks that have a lake or somewhere to launch a boat with a gas motor?

I know that Father Hennepin is right on Mille Lacs and if I remember right Itasca state park is right on the lake too. Any other State parks that are good for fishing?

How about other types of campgrounds, county parks maybe? Collinwood is right on the lake with some nice tent sites that are lakeside as well. Bray park is pretty nice and right on the lake as well.

Any others?

[Corey Bechtold]

I think Maplewood State Park on South Lida would be another good option. It's been a while since I was there but it was a great place to stay! The fishing was great too. Gotta love the 11" Minimum on Crappies. One thing I heard isn't that good is the slot they put on the lake. People are crying about it but it will be better for the future of the lake.

Good Luck,

Corey Bechtold

[Ryan_V]

schroeder park by annandale is another Wright county park like collinwoon. it is on cedar lake, very nice lake for fishing, and schroeder is a very nice campground. there are several others in the area also, just have to look.

[Eric Wettschreck]

I don't know if I'd call it the best, but Lake Shetek has a very nice state park. Nice campsites, lots of stuff to do, and a very nice boat ramp right smack dab on Lake Shetek.

[CHM]

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Sculpted by ancient glaciers, Lake Carlos State Park contains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes. A variety of recreational activities revolve around the lake. Clear and deep, Lake Carlos offers visitors a perfect setting for swimming, fishing, boating, camping, hiking and horseback riding. In the winter, ski from the tamarack bog to a maple-basswood forest.

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http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/lake_carlos/index.html

Carlos State Park has a nice campground right on the beach. Good fishing in Lk Carlos, and good swimming on the beach. Make a reservation! If you want to be close to the lake ask for the lower campground by the lake. They have big posts on the beach to tie up your boat. The upper campground is in the woods. I live 5 minutes away and my wife and I walk the trails there every week.

[Big Dave2]

Thanks everyone. Those are excellent suggestions and I will probably try them all!

[IFallsRon]

You can fish the Rum River and Lake Shakopee at Mille Lacs Kathio.

Lake Bemidji is another good option as well as Sibley. We've also fished the lakes around Maplewood with some amount of success. We were at Itasca a week ago and there was plenty of action at the fish cleaning house on Bear Paw.

[Ben Trod]

LakeBemidji State Park has a boat ramp in a nice, calm lagoon. I have never launched in there so I am unsure how good it is. However there is a public access as well just a tick down the road from the park. You can see it from the State Park.

[IFallsRon]

Lake Bemidji State Park has a great ramp. Most of the parking is walking distance. We occasionally bring a small boat on top of the tent camper and leave it tied up in the lagoon. Only problem we've had is too much rain. I'd post on the Bemidji forum for more information.

[Lund4ver]

Moose Lake State Park is a good place to go fishing. Nice ramp, and good fishing in the spring. Landing is really nice, as I have no problem getting my 1700 Lund Fisherman in the lake.

Decent size sunfish, and crappies, as well as Bass, but if you are looking for Walleye, don't bother as I have never heard of one coming out of the lake there.