Central Minnesota is an amazing place for fishing because there are so many great lakes close by. Just take a look at the Hackensack and Walker area. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to drop a line and fish all day. The best place to call your fishing lodge is with Twin Springs Resort because one of the best lakes is in our backyard. Here’s our recommendation for the best fishing lakes to visit near the Resort in Minnesota.

Pleasant Lake

Twin Springs Resort sits right on Pleasant Lake. It’s the most prominent and ideal place to start fishing. The fishing here is good too. The lake is 1,038 acres and is approximately 72 feet deep at its deepest point. The types of fish that you might catch here are black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch. You can rent your boat right now as well.

Birch Lake

This is a 1284-acre lake that’s close to Hackensack, MN. The lake has 15 miles of shoreline for you to explore, and if you get out on the water, you’ll find that the deepest point is about 45 feet. Expect to reel in northern pike, walleye, crappie largemouth bass, bluegill, rock bass, and perch.

Leech Lake

Leech Lake is the third largest lake in Minnesota. It covers about 112,000 acres. It’s an excellent place for those looking to catch walleye, musky, northern pike, perch, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and panfish.

Enjoy Your Time On The Lake

You won’t have a problem reeling in your catch on any of these best fishing lakes in Minnesota. Tell us all about it when you return to Twin Springs Resort. We offer nine lakeside cabins near Walker, Minnesota, and Hackensack, Minnesota, on beautiful Pleasant Lake. Kick your feet up and enjoy the rustic lakeside scenery when you are here. The weeks of 7/29-8/5 and 8/19-8/25 are two great weeks that are still available this summer! If you want to book a room, visit our website or call 800-279-5179.