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Roseau County fishing lakes

Roseau County has one surveyed fishing lake, Hayes Lake. It covers 182 acres, reaches 28 feet, and was surveyed in 2024. It grades B for crappie, and DNR surveys have also found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and bluegill.

A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.

Map of the surveyed fishing lakes in Roseau County, Minnesota
LakeFishAcresMax depthLast survey
Hayes Lake GuideWalleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch18228 ft2024

Quick answers

Fishing in Roseau County

What is the best fishing lake in Roseau County?

Hayes Lake grades B for crappie, the highest grade in Roseau County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.

How many fishing lakes are in Roseau County?

The DNR has surveyed one lake in Roseau County, about 182 acres. It has a full guide page here.

What fish can you catch in Roseau County?

DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie and yellow perch in Roseau County lakes.

Which lake in Roseau County is deepest?

Hayes Lake, at 28 feet.

Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.