Public shore fishing spots in Hennepin County, Minnesota
DNR records list 51 public shore fishing spots in Hennepin County: 40 fishing piers and 11 shore or bank fishing sites. Check current access before visiting.
| Spot | Water | Maintained by | Getting there |
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| Mississippi River Fishing Pier | Water: River or reservoir | Maintained by: City of Brooklyn Center | Getting there: In Brooklyn Center, from 57th Ave N and Lyndale, go E across I-94 freeway bridge, then go N on the park road to pier. |
| Calhoun Fishing Pier | Water: Bde Maka Ska | Maintained by: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board | Getting there: In Minneapolis, at the W end of 36th St, on the E shore. |
| Calhoun Shore Fishing Site | Water: Bde Maka Ska | Maintained by: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board | Getting there: In Minneapolis, at the W end of 36th St, on the E shore. |
| Calhoun Shore Fishing Site | Water: Bde Maka Ska | Maintained by: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board | Getting there: In Minneapolis, on S shore of lake at intersection of Calhoun Pkwy and William Berry Drive. |
| Bryant Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Bryant | Maintained by: Hennepin County, Parks | Getting there: In Eden Prairie, take Hwy 169/212 to Shady Oak Rd go W to Rowland Rd, turn left (S), follow road to park, pier is near boat launch. |
| Bush Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Bush | Maintained by: City of Bloomington | Getting there: In Bloomington, take I-494 to Bush Lake Rd, curve around S end of lake, pier on SW shore. |
| Bush Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Bush | Maintained by: City of Bloomington | Getting there: In Bloomington at East Bush Lake Park, 9140 E. Bush Lake Road |
| Cedar Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Cedar | Maintained by: City of Minneapolis | Getting there: In Minneapolis, from Minnetonka Blvd / Hwy 7, E to Sunset Blvd, N to Cedar Lake Pkwy. |
| Corneila Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Cornelia | Maintained by: City of Edina | Getting there: In Edina, Hwy 62 to France Ave, S on France to 66th W. Go W to Lake Cornelia Park. |
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Crystal Lake Fishing Pier
Accessible |
Water: Crystal | Maintained by: City of Robbinsdale | Getting there: In Robbinsdale, take Hwy 81 to 40th Ave N (Shoreline Dr), go E about 3 blocks to pier on N shore. |
| Dutch Lake Middle School Fishing Pier | Water: Dutch | Maintained by: City of Mound | Getting there: No directions published |
| Eagle Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Eagle | Maintained by: Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District | Getting there: Take 169 to Bass Lk Rd, take Bass Lk Rd W to Hemlock Ln, then go N to 63rd Ave N, then go E on 63rd Ave into Eagle Lake Regional Park. Pier is on N side of 63rd. |
| Fish Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Fish | Maintained by: Three Rivers Park District | Getting there: In Maple Grove, Fish Lake Regional Park, the pier is off Bass Lake Rd, on the S shore. |
| Gleason Lake Shore Fishing Site | Water: Gleason | Maintained by: Three Rivers Park District | Getting there: In the city of Plymouth, from Vicksburg Lane go W on 10th Ave to Luce Line Trail parking lot. Fishing area is about 2 blocks W at the trail bridge. |
| Harriet Fishing Pier | Water: Harriet | Maintained by: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board | Getting there: In Minneapolis, E of the swimming beach, across from the rose gardens, on N shore. |
| Harriet Shore Fishing Site | Water: Harriet | Maintained by: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board | Getting there: In Minneapolis, at the intersection of Lake Harriet Pkwy and Oliver Ave on S shore. |
| Harriet Shore Fishing Site | Water: Harriet | Maintained by: City of Minneapolis | Getting there: In Minneapolis, E of the swimming beach, across from the rose gardens, on N shore. |
| Hyland Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Hyland | Maintained by: Three Rivers Park District | Getting there: In Bloomington, 3 mi S of I-494, off East Bush Lake Rd, in the Hyland Lake Park Reserve. |
| Independence Fishing Pier | Water: Independence | Maintained by: Three Rivers Park District | Getting there: In Maple Plain, Baker Park Reserve/Recreaiton Area, 2309 Baker Park Rd. |
| Lone Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Lone | Maintained by: City of Minnetonka | Getting there: In Minnetonka, Lone Lake Park 5624 Shady Oak Road |
| Long Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Long | Maintained by: City of Long Lake | Getting there: In Nelson Lakeside Park, From Hwy 12 (W. Wayzata Blvd) go NE on Lake Street to Symes St. and Park Entrance. |
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Medicine Lake Fishing Pier
Accessible |
Water: Medicine | Maintained by: City of Plymouth | Getting there: In Plymouth, take State Hwy 55 to Medicine Lake Dr. N, go N about 1 mi, pier is in the city park on E side of road. |
| Lake Minnetonka, Coffee Channel Shore Fishing Site | Water: Minnetonka | Maintained by: Hennepin County, Parks | Getting there: Coffee Channel, in Spring Park at the intersection of Co Rd 19 (Shadywood Rd) and Co Rd 51 (Sunset Dr). Shorefishing area. |
| Lake Minnetonka, Harrison Bay Fishing Pier | Water: Minnetonka | Maintained by: City of Mound | Getting there: In Mound, take Co Rd 15 to Belmont Ln., go N 1 block, turn right on to Lynwood Blvd. Go to Centerview Ln, turn right and go 2 blocks to pier in city park. |
| Lake Minnetonka, Kings Point Fishing Pier | Water: Minnetonka | Maintained by: City of Minnetrista | Getting there: Take Hwy 7to the King's Point Park and carry-in access, N to site. At Halsted Bay. |
| Lake Minnetonka, Maxwell Bay Fishing Pier | Water: Minnetonka | Maintained by: City of Orono | Getting there: In Orono at Maxwell Bay public access at Co 51 and Tonkawa Rd (County 135). |
| Lake Minnetonka, Narrows Channel Shore Fishing Site | Water: Minnetonka | Maintained by: Hennepin County, Parks | Getting there: Narrows Channel- Hwy 7/(Excelsior Blvd)/CR19, North to Channel |
| Lake Minnetonka, North Arm Shore Fishing Site | Water: Minnetonka | Maintained by: Hennepin County, Parks | Getting there: Hwy 12/Old Crystal Bay Road (CR 84), South to CR51 , West to the site. |
| Lake Minnetonka, Regional Park Fishing Pier | Water: Minnetonka | Maintained by: City of Minnetrista | Getting there: In Minnetrista at the Lake Minnetonka Regional Park, 4610 County Road 44 |
| Lake Minnetonka, St. Albans Bay Shore Fishing Site | Water: Minnetonka | Maintained by: City of Excelsior | Getting there: St. Albans Bay Bridge. In Excelsior on Minnetonka Blvd, N or Excelsior Blvd. Shorefishing Area. |
| Minnehaha Creek Grays Bay Dame Park Fishing Pier | Water: Minnetonka | Maintained by: City of Minnetonka | Getting there: Co Rd 101 to Grays Bay Blvd, follow to end pf road at Grays Bay Dam Park |
| Mitchell Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Mitchell | Maintained by: City of Eden Prairie | Getting there: In Eden Prairie, take Hwy 5 to S Co Rd 4 (Eden Prairie Rd), go 1 mi to Miller Park. |
| Nokomis Fishing Pier | Water: Nokomis | Maintained by: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board | Getting there: In Minneapolis, off Nokomis Parkway on S shore. |
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Nokomis Lake North Fishing Pier
Accessible |
Water: Nokomis | Maintained by: City of Minneapolis, Parks and Recreation Board | Getting there: No directions published |
| Parkers Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Parkers | Maintained by: City of Plymouth | Getting there: In Plymouth, from I-494 take Co Rd 6 W to Shenendoah Lane |
| Powderhorn Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Powderhorn | Maintained by: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board | Getting there: In Minneapolis's Powderhorn Park, at 14th Ave and 33rd St S, from I-35 and Lake St go E about 15 blocks to 14th Ave, go S about 3 blocks to park. |
| Rebecca Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Rebecca | Maintained by: Three Rivers Park District | Getting there: Near Rockford, from Hwy 55 take Rebecca Park Road to Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, |
| Rebecca Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Rebecca | Maintained by: Three Rivers Park District | Getting there: Near Rockford, from Hwy 55 take Rebecca Park Road to Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, |
| Riley Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Riley | Maintained by: City of Eden Prairie | Getting there: In Eden Prairie, take Co Rd 1 to Riley Lake Rd, N on Riley to Riley Lake Community Pk. |
| Round Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Round | Maintained by: City of Eden Prairie | Getting there: In Eden Prairie, from Eden Prairie Road/Co Hwy 4, go W on Valley View Road to lake on S side of road. |
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Smetana Lake Park Fishing Pier
Accessible |
Water: Smetana | Maintained by: City of Eden Prairie | Getting there: No directions published |
| Smith Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Smith Pond | Maintained by: City of Bloomington | Getting there: In Bloomington, from I-494 go S on 12th Av to 82nd St, go W to Smith Park. |
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Snelling Lake Fishing Pier
Accessible |
Water: Snelling | Maintained by: DNR Division of Parks and Trails, Fort Snelling State Park | Getting there: In Fort Snelling State Park, from Hwy 5, exit on Post Rd go E to park entrance, follow the park road to the pier on Snelling Lake north end. Park entry permit required. |
| Mississippi River Shore Fishing Site | Water: St. Anthony Falls Pool | Maintained by: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board | Getting there: In Minneapolis across from Nicollet Island, on Marshall St NE, 4 blocks N of Hennepin Ave, between 3rd and 4th Ave NE. |
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Staring Lake Fishing Pier
Accessible |
Water: Staring | Maintained by: City of Eden Prairie | Getting there: In Fort Snelling State Park, from Hwy 5, exit on Post Rd go E to park entrance, follow the park road to the Lake. (Minnesota River). |
| Taft Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Taft | Maintained by: City of Richfield | Getting there: In Richfield at Taft Park, SW corner of MN 62 and Cedar Ave S, closest parking at Bloomington Ave. S. |
| Champlin Mill Pond Fishing Pier | Water: Unnamed | Maintained by: City of Champlin | Getting there: At the intersection of St Hwy 169 & Hayden Lake Rd in the city of Champlin. |
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Hog Back Ridge Ponds Fishing Site
Bank Fishing Site |
Water: Unnamed | Maintained by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Getting there: In Bloomington, from Hwy 77 go E on Old Shakopee Rd to 86th St parking area. Hike trail to ponds. |
| Weaver Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Weaver | Maintained by: City of Maple Grove | Getting there: In Maple Grove, take I-94 to Weaver Lake Rd, go W 2 mi to public access. |
| Whaletail Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Whaletail | Maintained by: Three Rivers Park District | Getting there: Hwy. 7 W to Co. Rd. 92 N to 110 E. Pier is in Gale Woods Reg. Pk., 2 mi. E of Co. Rd. 92 on Co. Rd. 110. |
| Wirth Lake Fishing Pier | Water: Wirth | Maintained by: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board | Getting there: In Minneapolis, take Hwy 55 to Wirth Pkwy, go S to Co Rd 40/ Glenwood Ave, go E to pier on E shore, next to the boat ramp. |
What to bring
Every spot above is bank fishing, which is what this site is about. The Shore Setup Selector asks four questions about the water in front of you and returns one rig, and the one setup to start with covers what to buy first. If the spot is a pier over deeper water, when to add a bullet weight is the one to read before you go.
Before you drive
DNR lists these public fishing sites; the managing organization is shown in each row. A map pin identifies a recorded site, not a guarantee of current access or a report that bass are there. Check with the manager before traveling.
A spot marked "Not recorded as accessible" has a false ADA-accessibility flag in DNR's data. A spot with no note has an unspecified flag; that does not tell us whether anyone assessed accessibility. Confirm current facilities with the manager.
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