Fishing in Minnesota in October

20 species in our database have season windows covering October in Minnesota — including Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Brook Trout. Each links to a full profile with identification features and baits. Seasons shift by region and regulation; the Minnesota state guide has licence sources.

Freshwater targets in Minnesota, October

Species	Season
Bigmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Black Crappie	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Blue Catfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Brook Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Brown Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Channel Catfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Common Carp	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Freshwater Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Green Sturgeon	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Lake Sturgeon	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Lake Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Lake Whitefish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Northern Pike	Mar–Apr–May–Sep–Oct–Nov
Rainbow Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Rock Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Sauger	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Smallmouth Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Smallmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Walleye	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
White Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

National view: what's biting across all states in October.