Minnesota · United States

Lake Winnibigoshish MN fishing forecast

57 Good of 100

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

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesWalleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch

Score now57/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #365 of 435 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 5 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+7.1Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 10:05

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	16.9 °C
Wind	19 km/h from W, gusting 40 km/h
Pressure	1012 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	12.04 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the September average of 16.9 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 39.4 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Lake Winnibigoshish MN

Lake Winnibigoshish MN currently scores 57 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 16.9 °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 +7.1: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +2.4: lunar feeding rhythm
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Thermocline +1.5: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth

What’s biting now

The model expects today: muskellunge, walleye, yellow-perch, northern-pike, lake-sturgeon, sauger, splake, tiger-trout

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Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 8% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Lake Winnibigoshish MN:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-13, 72/100

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

8 points below 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
Northern Pike

Esox lucius
Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

Best months by species at Lake Winnibigoshish MN

WalleyeSander vitreus
Northern PikeEsox lucius
Yellow PerchPerca flavescens

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.