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 Rock Lake
Benton County, Minnesota · about 1,290 acres (2 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Little Rock Lake
Little Rock Lake spreads over about 1,290 acres in Benton County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 3.2 miles end to end with roughly 9.6 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,020 ft above sea level. Rice lies about 1.8 miles to the northwest. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 10 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,290 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.6 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,020 ft
- County
- Benton 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 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 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 46°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 7:13 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Rock Lake
- Riceabout 1.8 mi northwest
- Sartellabout 5.9 mi south
- Sauk Rapidsabout 7.7 mi south
- Royaltonabout 7.8 mi northwest
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 10 mi south
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Questions about Little Rock Lake
What fish are in Little Rock Lake?
Lakes like Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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 Rock Lake?
About 1,290 acres, with about 9.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Rock Lake?
Rice is about 1.8 miles northwest; Sartell is about 5.9 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Little Rock Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Rock Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
