Ban fishing

Ban fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and 2 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+8 also recorded)

Fish at Ban

1 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Ban is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

194,500

Fish stocked in 2023

194,500

Fish stocked in 2024

194,500

Fish stocked in 2025

194,500

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye194,500–report
2024Walleye194,500–report
2023Walleye194,500–report
2022Walleye194,500–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Orr, MN

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Elbow 2.1 mi last stocked 2025 Moose 6.5 mi last stocked 2025 Vermilion 15.7 mi last stocked 2025 Astrid 15.9 mi last stocked 2025 Little Trout 25.3 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Ban?

Fishing Ban usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Ban stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022.

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