The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Fish Trap Lake
Morrison County, Minnesota · about 1,100 acres (1.7 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Fish Trap Lake
Fish Trap Lake is a lake in Morrison County, Minnesota, covering about 1,100 acres.
It stretches about 2.1 miles end to end with roughly 10.7 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,280 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Staples, is about 12 miles northwest. Saint Cloud, the nearest city, is about 49 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,100 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,280 ft
- County
- Morrison County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 44°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:17 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Fish Trap Lake
- Staplesabout 12 mi northwest
- Baxterabout 17 mi northeast
- East Gull Lakeabout 18 mi northeast
- Long Prairieabout 19 mi southwest
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 49 mi southeast
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Questions about Fish Trap Lake
What fish are in Fish Trap Lake?
Lakes like Fish Trap Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Fish Trap Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Fish Trap Lake?
About 1,100 acres, with about 10.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Fish Trap Lake?
Staples is about 12 miles northwest; Baxter is about 17 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Fish Trap Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Fish Trap Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
