Wirth fishing

Wirth fishing is stocked with Bluegill Sunfish, Crappie, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass and Walleye. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
2025
Yellow Perch
Plants on record
15
Since 2022
Species stocked
4 (+2 also recorded)

Fish at Wirth

4 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Bluegill Sunfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

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

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Wirth is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

388

Fish stocked in 2023

383

Fish stocked in 2024

643

Fish stocked in 2025

496

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Yellow Perch165–report
2025Northern Pike31–report
2025Crappie100–report
2025Bluegill Sunfish200–report
2024Yellow Perch300–report
2024Northern Pike38–report
2024Crappie105–report
2024Bluegill Sunfish200–report
2023Yellow Perch60–report
2023Northern Pike3–report
2023Crappie120–report
2023Bluegill Sunfish200–report
2022Northern Pike24–report
2022Crappie100–report
2022Bluegill Sunfish264–report

Access and facts

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

MN DNR downtown fishing page: Theodore Wirth Park (Hwy 55 and Wirth Parkway). Fishing pier on the east side; shore spots just north of the pier; canoe carry-in from parking areas (LakeFinder); excellent wheelchair access; restrooms; no park entrance fee.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Wirth?

Fishing Wirth is as likely for Bluegill Sunfish, Crappie, and Northern Pike. Each accounts for 4 of 15 plants on record. Bluegill Sunfish was last stocked 2025. Crappie was last stocked 2025. Northern Pike was last stocked 2025. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2025. Largemouth Bass and Walleye are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Wirth stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2022.

How do you get on Wirth?

The nearest town is Minneapolis, MN. Facilities include restrooms and dock. MN DNR downtown fishing page: Theodore Wirth Park (Hwy 55 and Wirth Parkway). Fishing pier on the east side; shore spots just north of the pier; canoe carry-in from parking areas (LakeFinder); excellent wheelchair access; restrooms; no park entrance fee.

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