Polander Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

85001301

County

Winona

Border water

Shared with Wisconsin

Mississippi River, Upper McNally Landing Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 18 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil, bighead carp, faucet snail, flowering rush, grass carp, silver carp, zebra mussel

Eating advice, general populations

crappie: all sizes - 2 servings/week; flathead catfish: all sizes - 1 serving/month; sunfish: all sizes - 2 servings/week; walleye: all sizes - 1 serving/month; white bass: all sizes - 1 serving/month; yellow perch: all sizes - 2 servings/week

Public access

Yes

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.