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
Gull Lake Reservoir
Crow Wing County, Minnesota · about 11,000 acres (17.2 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Gull Lake Reservoir
Gull Lake Reservoir is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, covering about 11,000 acres.
From end to end it runs about 10.6 miles with roughly 59 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,190 ft above sea level. Lake Shore is on the shore. Saint Cloud, the nearest city, is about 57 miles south.
- Size
- About 11,000 acres (17.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 59 miles
- End to end
- About 10.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,190 ft
- County
- Crow Wing County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 46°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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 7:16 am · sunset 4:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Gull Lake Reservoir
- Lake Shoreon the shore
- East Gull Lakeon the shore
- Nisswaon the shore
- Baxterabout 4.5 mi south
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 57 mi south
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Questions about Gull Lake Reservoir
What fish are in Gull Lake Reservoir?
Lakes like Gull Lake Reservoir 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 Gull Lake Reservoir?
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 Gull Lake Reservoir?
About 11,000 acres, with about 59 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Gull Lake Reservoir?
Lake Shore is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Gull Lake Reservoir today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Gull Lake Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
