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
Petit Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota · about 1,520 acres (2.4 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Petit Lake
Petit Lake spreads over about 1,520 acres in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 2.7 miles end to end with roughly 23 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,430 ft above sea level. Park Rapids lies about 11 miles to the southwest.
- Size
- About 1,520 acres (2.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,430 ft
- County
- Hubbard 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 3 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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 Petit 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 37°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
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 7:20 am · sunset 4:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Petit Lake
- Park Rapidsabout 11 mi southwest
- Walkerabout 14 mi east
- Menahgaabout 22 mi southwest
- Bemidjiabout 26 mi north
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Questions about Petit Lake
What fish are in Petit Lake?
Lakes like Petit 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 Petit 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 Petit Lake?
About 1,520 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Petit Lake?
Park Rapids is about 11 miles southwest; Walker is about 14 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Petit Lake today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Petit Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
