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
Little Birch Lake
Todd County, Minnesota · about 810 acres (1.3 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Little Birch Lake
In Todd County, Minnesota, Little Birch Lake covers about 810 acres.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end with roughly 8.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,180 ft above sea level. Melrose lies about 5.7 miles to the south. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 33 miles away.
- Size
- About 810 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,180 ft
- County
- Todd County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 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
Lakes like Little Birch Lake in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 44°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.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Birch Lake
- Melroseabout 5.7 mi south
- Sauk Centreabout 7.3 mi west
- Long Prairieabout 13 mi north
- Albanyabout 14 mi southeast
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 33 mi southeast
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Questions about Little Birch Lake
What fish are in Little Birch Lake?
Lakes like Little Birch Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Little Birch 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 Little Birch Lake?
About 810 acres, with about 8.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Birch Lake?
Melrose is about 5.7 miles south; Sauk Centre is about 7.3 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Little Birch Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Birch Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
