Central Minnesota
The Perfect Fishing Spot
Hundreds of pristine lakes of all sizes
Leech Lake, located primarily in Cass County in north-central Minnesota, has approximately 112,000 surface acres. In its original state, Leech Lake covered about 112,000 acres. In 1884, a dam was built on the Leech River, raising the water level about two feet and increasing the surface area to its present size.
Leech Lake is Minnesota’s third largest and offers a fishing experience not to be missed.
Adventure brings the best in you
The maximum depth of Leech Lake is approximately 150 feet; however, nearly 80 percent of the lake is less than 35 feet deep. Leech Lake has an irregular shape with many large and small bays and an estimated 201 miles of shoreline. Approximately 23 percent of the shoreline consists of a gravel-rubble-boulder mixture, nearly all of which is used by spawning walleye.
Leech Lake and the surrounding area lakes offer some of the finest multi-species fishing opportunities anywhere. Hundreds of pristine Minnesota lakes of all sizes are scattered throughout the area forests, providing excellent fishing for walleyes, pike, muskies, largemouth and smallmouth bass, perch, crappies and sunfish. The Leech Lake area has it all for the seasoned fisherman, as well as for the kid after their first fish.
Habitat for over 20 species of fish
Leech Lake is known for great fishing
The lake everyone loves
Leech Lake
Leech Lake and the surrounding areas are known for great fishing, and one path to success is to know your lakes. Spend some time on these following Minnesota DNR sites to get to know all the details from lake depth to fisheries reports of your favorite lakes. Need more information? Talk to your local bait store dealer or resort owners—they have their ear to all the latest fishing reports.
Location
Walker, Minnesota
Shoreline
230 miles
Acres
111,527
Max Depth
150 feet