Fly fishing inMinnesota
Driftless Area spring creeks in the southeast and smallmouth rivers in the Boundary Waters.
Minnesota waters
7 rivers, lakes and creeks with fly picks and reports.
Kettle River
A scenic northeast Minnesota freestone river valued for smallmouth bass, trout in cold tributaries, and fun technical wading.
Flows, flies & reports→creekKnife River
Lake Superior tributary on the North Shore known for brook trout and spring steelhead runs, with technical pocket-water sections.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeLake Vermilion
Deep, rock-and-point lake in northeast Minnesota offering excellent muskie, northern pike and smallmouth bass fly opportunities.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeMille Lacs Lake
A large central Minnesota lake famed for world-class walleye and significant smallmouth bass and northern pike fly fishing.
Flows, flies & reports→riverRoot River
A highly regarded southeast Minnesota trout fishery, offering long runs of brown, rainbow and brook trout through picturesque valley farmland and small towns.
Flows, flies & reports→riverSt. Croix River
Border river between Minnesota and Wisconsin renowned for long smallmouth bass seasons and scenic float trips; also holds walleye, northern pike and muskellunge in stretches.
Flows, flies & reports→riverWhitewater River
A spring-fed southeast Minnesota river with cold, clear water producing robust brown trout populations and classic trout water structure.
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