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🎣 Week of May 31, 2026

Minnesota Weekly Fishing Report

Based on live USGS water temperature data — which lakes are in the ideal zone for your target species this Summer?

🐟 47 Species Active 🏞️ 5 Top Lakes 📅 Summer 2026

📋 This Week's Fishing Forecast

This week's fishing report for Minnesota shows active conditions for May. Water temperatures are supporting strong activity from Alligator Gar, Bighead Carp, Black Bullhead. In total, 47 species are currently within their preferred temperature range across the state. The top-rated water bodies this week include Middle River At Argyle, Mn, Mississippi River Below L&D 2 At Hastings, Mn, St. Louis River Near Skibo, Mn. Middle River At Argyle, Mn leads with a fishing suitability score of 35 species in optimal range at 68.0°F (35 active species). Spring is an excellent time to fish as waters warm and fish become more active. Pre-spawn feeding periods can produce outstanding action, especially in the shallows and along warming flats.

🏆 Top Lakes This Week — Ideal Water Temperatures

🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Longnose Gar 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead 🐟 Yellow Perch
68°F
Water Temp
35 species active
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Channel Catfish 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Longnose Gar 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead
71.6°F
Water Temp
34 species active
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Channel Catfish 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Longnose Gar 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead
71.4°F
Water Temp
34 species active
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Channel Catfish 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Longnose Gar 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead
70.7°F
Water Temp
34 species active
🐟 Alligator Gar 🐟 Bighead Carp 🐟 Black Bullhead 🐟 Black Crappie 🐟 Blue Catfish 🐟 Bluegill 🐟 Bowfin 🐟 Brown Bullhead 🐟 Burbot 🐟 Chain Pickerel 🐟 Common Carp 🐟 Freshwater Drum (Sheepshead) 🐟 Grass Carp 🐟 Green Sunfish 🐟 Lake Sturgeon 🐟 Largemouth Bass 🐟 Longnose Gar 🐟 Muskellunge (Muskie) 🐟 Paddlefish 🐟 Pumpkinseed 🐟 Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 🐟 Rock Bass (Goggle-eye) 🐟 Silver Carp 🐟 Smallmouth Bass 🐟 Spotted Gar 🐟 Striped Bass 🐟 Walleye 🐟 Warmouth 🐟 White Bass 🐟 White Crappie 🐟 White Perch 🐟 White Sturgeon 🐟 Yellow Bass 🐟 Yellow Bullhead
69.8°F
Water Temp
34 species active

🪝 Recommended Baits This Week

crankbaits spinnerbaits soft plastics live crawfish

Bait recommendations based on active species and current water conditions in Minnesota

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🌡️ Temperature Guide

Below 50°F Trout Season
50–65°F Bass Pre-Spawn
65–75°F Peak Season
75–85°F Catfish & Carp
Above 85°F Fish Stressed