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Minnesota fishing maps / Stearns County

Fishing in Stearns County, Minnesota

93 lakes and rivers in Stearns County have free interactive depth charts here, 90 of them built on real survey bathymetry. The deepest is Lake Koronis at 130 ft. Open any water for species-rated spots, seasonal bite windows and bait picks.

What this local map set contains

The Stearns County directory currently covers 93 lakes or reservoirs. 90 charts use measured bathymetry from a published source; 3 charts are clearly labeled as modeled. Recorded maximum depths range from 5 to 130 ft, with a median of 30 ft. Those figures describe each chart's deepest recorded or modeled point, not a safe navigation depth.

Species records are attached to 93 of 93 waters. The most frequently cataloged targets are Northern Pike (92), Bluegill (89), Crappie (89), Pumpkinseed (88) and Yellow Perch (88). These are coverage counts, not abundance estimates or catch forecasts; open the individual map to see the evidence and seasonal context attached to that water.

Three useful maps to compare first

  1. Horseshoe: 50 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 18 cataloged target species.
  2. Sylvia: 50 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 17 cataloged target species.
  3. Rice: 40 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 17 cataloged target species.

Start with a survey-backed chart when exact contour shape matters most. Use a modeled chart as broad planning context, then verify depths on the water. Comparing the three examples above also shows whether this area offers one dominant basin type or genuinely different shallow, deep, lake and river options. Access is separate from map coverage: confirm launches, shore rights, closures and posted rules before making the trip.

Showing 73 of 93 waters. Use the interactive water search to find another local map.

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