East Leaf fishing

East Leaf fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, and 12 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dusk and night for Black Bullhead and Brown Bullhead, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+18 also recorded)

Fish at East Leaf

1 stocked · 19 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 East Leaf is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

113,000

Fish stocked in 2023

100,000

Fish stocked in 2024

113,000

Fish stocked in 2025

3,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye3,000–report
2024Walleye113,000–report
2023Walleye100,000–report
2022Walleye113,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Henning, MN

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

Nearest lakes

Middle Leaf 1.4 mi last stocked 2025 West Leaf 3.4 mi last stocked 2025 East Battle 9.4 mi last stocked 2025 Round 9.9 mi last stocked 2025 Otter Tail 11.5 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at East Leaf?

Fishing East Leaf usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin, plus 14 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is East Leaf stocked?

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

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