Minnesota · USA
Swan Lake
- Region
- Minnesota, USA
- Regulation zone
- Minnesota statewide regulations
Species in Swan Lake
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Bowfin (dogfish)
Brown Bullhead
Burbot
Largemouth Bass
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Rock Bass
Shorthead Redhorse
Silver Redhorse
Smallmouth Bass
Tullibee (cisco)
Walleye
White Sucker
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Minnesota statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger (and their hybrid) | May 9, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 6 combined total (only 1 walleye over 20" in possession) | — |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass — statewide (Southern and North-central zones) | Catch-and-release only Mar. 1 - May 22, 2026; harvest season May 23, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 (smallmouth bass catch-and-release only Sept. 14, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027) | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | — |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass — Northeast Zone | Catch-and-release only Mar. 1 - May 8, 2026; harvest season May 9, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | — |
| Crappie (white or black and their hybrids) | Continuous | 10 combined total | — |
| Rock bass | Continuous | 30 | — |
| Perch | Continuous | 20 daily, 40 in possession | — |
| Burbot (eelpout) | Continuous | 4 | — |
| Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeye, redhorse, and suckers | Continuous | No limit | — |
| Bullhead | Continuous | 100 | — |
| Northern pike | May 9, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 | Northeast Zone: 2 (only 1 over 40" in possession; all from 30-40" must be immediately released). North-central Zone: 10 (not more than 2 over 26"; all from 22-26" must be immediately released). Southern Zone: 2 (minimum size 24") | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Location: Including connected Swan River downstream to dam, Hart O'Brien, and Hay Creeks upstream to County Road 12, and Snowball, Ox, Hide, and Pickerel Creeks upstream to Highway 169.
- Walleye: All from 20-24" must be immediately released. One over 24" allowed in possession.
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Species: Minnesota state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.