Minnesota · United States

Lake Pepin MN fishing forecast

63 Good of 100

Lake Pepin MN is a freshwater fishing spot in Minnesota, United States. Anglers here target Walleye, Yellow Perch, White Bass. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesWalleye, Yellow Perch, White Bass

Score now63/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #347 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 7 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	19.3 °C
Wind	10 km/h from WNW, gusting 25 km/h
Pressure	1017 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	25.51 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	4
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

River gauge: MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN (21 km): 6060 cfs, falling

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the August average of 19.3 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Lake Pepin MN

Lake Pepin MN currently scores 63 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 19.3 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.0: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: bluegill, common-carp, european-carp-entry, lake-sturgeon, atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, golden-trout, rock-bass

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Lake Pepin MN:

Score history at this spot

26 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-12, 78/100

14 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

+3 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Walleye

Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens
White Bass

Morone chrysops

Best months by species at Lake Pepin MN

WalleyeSander vitreus
Yellow PerchPerca flavescens
White BassMorone chrysops

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.