Fishing Near Mankato
South-central Minnesota around Mankato blends fertile panfish and bass lakes with strong Minnesota River catfish and walleye fishing.
📍 South Central🎣 Walleye · Largemouth Bass · Crappie · Channel Catfish7 lakes within ~60 mi
Closest Lakes to Mankato
Watkins
~27 miWaseca County
Lake Waconia
~49 miCarver County · 3,080 acres
Northern PikeWalleyeLargemouth Bass
Riley
~52 miCarver County · 296.21 acres
Lake Minnetonka
~54 miHennepin County · 14,528 acres
WalleyeLargemouth BassNorthern Pike
Round
~55 miHennepin County · 30.74 acres
Minnetonka
~57 miHennepin County · 14,205.6 acres
Farquar
~58 miDakota County
What to Target Near Mankato
South Central Minnesota anglers near Mankato do best on walleye, largemouth bass, crappie, channel catfish. Brush up on tactics and seasons: