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St. Cloud, MN Fishing Trip — October

Your St. Cloud, MN Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 61°F / Low 44°F2.1" rain · 9 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in October

5 species
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
Brown TroutExcellent
Brown Trout
Various
Rainbow TroutGood
Rainbow Trout
Various
CrappieGood
Crappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
Largemouth BassGood
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting

October Weather in St. Cloud

61°F
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
2.1"
Rainfall
9
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

27 Guides Near St. Cloud

No guides are based in St. Cloud, but these guides operate nearby.

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Schroeder's Guiding Service - Schroeder's Guiding Service
Schroeder's Guiding Service

Schroeder's Guiding Service

5(147)Top Rated

Catch monster Muskies on Lake Minnetonka with Schroeder's Guiding Service! Call Gregg Schroeder 952-442-3474.

Waconia, Minnesota
Eddy's Resort - Eddy's Resort
Eddy's Resort

Eddy's Resort

4.1(893)

Full service luxury resort on Lake Mille Lacs. Summer boat launch and fishing guides and winter ice house rental.

Onamia, Minnesota
Windy Fishing Guide Service - Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide Service - Windy Fishing Guide Service - Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide Service
Windy Fishing Guide Service - Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide Service

Windy Fishing Guide Service - Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide Service

5(84)Top Rated

Windy Fishing Guide Service - Premier Lake Mille Lacs Fishing Guide - providing trophy fishing experiences on Mille Lacs Lake, and Central Minnesota. Targeting Bass, Musky, Northern Pike, Walleye, and more.

Largemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleye
Onamia, Minnesota
PJtheFishingGuide - PJtheFishingGuide
PJtheFishingGuide

PJtheFishingGuide

5(80)Top Rated

Pj’s Guide Services offers customers the exclusive opportunity to catch multiple freshwater species like walleye, bass, muskie and panfish year-round on Lake Minnetonka and surrounding lakes and rivers in the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Largemouth BassMuskieWalleye
Wayzata, Minnesota
David Holmes Guiding LLC - David Holmes Guiding LLC
David Holmes Guiding LLC

David Holmes Guiding LLC

5(64)Top Rated

Fly fishing guide for Musky and Smallmouth Bass in Southwestern Wisconsin

Smallmouth Bass
Andover, Minnesota
Erickson Guide Service - Erickson Guide Service
Erickson Guide Service

Erickson Guide Service

5(59)Top Rated

Our modern ice house rentals on Lake Minnetonka have forced air heat, TVs, & underwater cameras. The ultimate ice fishing experience! View rates & book now.

Mound, Minnesota
Mille Lacs Fishing Guide - Matt's Fishing - Mille Lacs Fishing Guide - Matt's Fishing
Mille Lacs Fishing Guide - Matt's Fishing

Mille Lacs Fishing Guide - Matt's Fishing

4.9(65)Top Rated

Matt's Fishing offers legendary smallmouth bass, musky, and walleye fishing guide trips on Mille Lacs. Mille Lacs fishing reports and fishing videos

Smallmouth BassWalleye
Onamia, Minnesota
Tonka West Guide Service - Tonka West Guide Service
Tonka West Guide Service

Tonka West Guide Service

5(41)Top Rated

Ice on lake Minnetonka Tonka is looking pretty good considering how warm it got and all the rain we got on top of that! Currently we are seeing 7 to 10 inches of good ice on the main lake. You will find spots with less ice around shorelines and bridges. You still need to proceed…

Mound, Minnesota
Jasper Guide Services - Jasper Guide Services
Jasper Guide Services

Jasper Guide Services

5(30)Top Rated

Our luxury fish houses provide the perfect space for your next ice fishing experience. Contact Dan to reserve your Lake Minnetonka Ice Fishing experience today.

Minnetrista, Minnesota
Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service - Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service
Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

5(13)Top Rated
Avon, Minnesota
Fish Lake Minnetonka - Fish Lake Minnetonka
Fish Lake Minnetonka

Fish Lake Minnetonka

5(12)Top Rated
Mound, Minnesota
Central MN Fishing Adventures - Central MN Fishing Adventures
Central MN Fishing Adventures

Central MN Fishing Adventures

5(11)Top Rated

We offer full-day or half-day guided fishing adventures in Central MN, catching the fish of your choice with our experienced guide. Book a trip.

Richmond, Minnesota
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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

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Rainbow Trout

Various
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Crappie

freshwater
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Largemouth Bass

freshwater
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O
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Northern Pike

Various
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Minnesota Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$25
Non-Resident$51
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Individual and family licenses available. Trout stamp additional.

Buy License Online — Minnesota

Species Regulations

Northern Pike
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per day; possession limit of 3
Size Limit:Varies by zone; may have protected slot limits

Size limits vary by zone to protect spawning populations. Consult the Minnesota fishing regulations booklet for specific zone regulations.

Brown Trout
Season:Year-round in some streams; varies by lake
Bag Limit:5 per day (combined with other trout species)
Size Limit:No size limit in most lakes; varies by stream

Some streams have special regulations, including catch-and-release only sections. Check specific regulations for the waterbody.

Rainbow Trout
Season:Year-round in some streams; varies by lake
Bag Limit:5 per day (combined with other trout species)
Size Limit:No size limit in most lakes; varies by stream

Some streams have special regulations, including catch-and-release only sections. Check specific regulations for the waterbody.

Crappie
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Some lakes may have special regulations with reduced bag limits. Check local regulations.

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