Bde Maka Ska fishing

Bde Maka Ska fishing is stocked with Muskellunge, Walleye, and Crappie on a natural lake. Also recorded: Bluegill, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

Bde Maka Ska
Photo: Detroit Publishing, Public domain
Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
8
Since 2022
Species stocked
3 (+4 also recorded)

Fish at Bde Maka Ska

3 stocked · 4 confirmed present

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

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide

How Bde Maka Ska is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

2,214

Fish stocked in 2023

1,877

Fish stocked in 2024

619

Fish stocked in 2025

1,786

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye1,663–report
2025Muskellunge123–report
2024Muskellunge123–report
2024Crappie496–report
2023Walleye1,385–report
2023Walleye492–report
2022Walleye2,091–report
2022Muskellunge123–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Minneapolis, MN
Facilities
restrooms, dock

MPRB lists a northeast public boat launch and a fishing pier at West 36th Street and Calhoun Parkway. DNR downtown fishing notes excellent wheelchair access via the paved lake trail, free park entry, restrooms, and rental canoes.

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

About Bde Maka Ska

Photo of Bde Maka Ska
Detroit Publishing, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Bde Maka Ska?

Fishing Bde Maka Ska usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 4 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025. Crappie was last stocked 2024. Bluegill, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bde Maka Ska stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022.

How do you get on Bde Maka Ska?

The nearest town is Minneapolis, MN. Facilities include restrooms and dock. MPRB lists a northeast public boat launch and a fishing pier at West 36th Street and Calhoun Parkway. DNR downtown fishing notes excellent wheelchair access via the paved lake trail, free park entry, restrooms, and rental canoes.

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