# Up North Lake Finder — Offline Minnesota fishing app > Offline Minnesota lake fishing data and catch logging tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Up North Lake Finder LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-north-lake-finder/id6788938283 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Up North Lake Finder LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788938285) - Category: Sports, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 63 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-08-21 - Data updated: 2026-09-05 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-north-lake-finder/id6788938283/reviews.md ## What is Up North Lake Finder? What's actually in that lake? Up North Lake Finder carries the DNR's own survey records for 3,762 Minnesota lakes, works with no signal, and asks for no account. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Minnesota DNR or MDH. 80,127 survey records across 82 of Minnesota's 87 counties. No ads, no tracking, nothing about you sold. FREE, AND STAYING THAT WAY Every figure the Minnesota DNR publishes is free here, permanently: Survey data for every lake: species, catch rates, sizes, survey years Consumption advisories, special regulations and infested waters Public access with ramps and parking, lake depth, water clarity, stocking history Recorded DNR ice-out and ice-in dates, and state records Your own saved lakes and catch log KNOW BEFORE YOU EAT Contaminants vary lake to lake, and most fishing apps ignore it. This one shows waterbody-specific advisories (mercury, PFAS and PCBs), with separate guidance for people who are pregnant, may become pregnant or nursing, and for children under 15. Lakes without their own fall back to Minnesota's statewide guidelines. WHAT THE DNR ACTUALLY FOUND How each lake's catch rate sits against the DNR's published normal range for that species and gear Catch rates by gear, sizes and length ranges, survey by survey, back decades What share of a lake's walleye, pike, crappie, bluegill or pumpkinseed are in the size range worth keeping, measured from every fish the DNR sampled, not just the biggest one 15 game species: walleye, pike, muskie, bass, crappie, bluegill, perch, rock bass, cisco and trout Water clarity, and how it compares to the rest of the state FIND YOUR WATER Search by name, county, or the DNR's own lake number Filter by species, DNR abundance, trophy size, survey year, lake size and advisories Interactive map with real lake shapes KEEP A CATCH LOG Log what you catch with the lake and date attached, and keep a personal best for each game species. It stays on your device. WITH OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION: $9.99/YEAR The subscription doesn't unlock the DNR's data. It unlocks what the app works out from it: Best Lakes: rank eleven game fish by catch rate and how many are grown, within any distance you choose Where a lake's catch rate lands among every survey of that species statewide, filtered to the top 10%, 25% or 50% Where that keeper share ranks against every other lake holding the same species How your catches measure up: each personal best against what the DNR netted there, and the state record Survey history and fish-length charts: the same free numbers, drawn Ice-out and ice-in estimates for lakes with no DNR average. Not subscribing is fine; the DNR's figures stay free. HONEST ABOUT THE DATA A survey is a sample, not a census, and this app says so. Old surveys are flagged, and a species missing from the latest standard survey is called out rather than shown with stale numbers. Catch rates are only compared within one gear, and lakes the DNR closes to fishing are marked closed. WORKS WITHOUT A SIGNAL The whole dataset ships inside the app. Lake pages, search, filters and your catch log work with no service. The map is Apple Maps and needs a connection for its tiles. Survey, stocking, regulation, access, ice-out and state-record data come from the Minnesota DNR; consumption advisories and guidelines from the Minnesota Department of Health. Regulations and advisories are point-in-time snapshots, so confirm with the DNR and MDH before you fish or eat. Maps are not for navigation. Optional Subscription: Up North — Annual, $9.99/year, auto-renewing until canceled. Charged to your Apple Account when the free trial ends, or on confirmation if no trial applies; renews unless auto-renew is off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://upnorthlakefinder.com/privacy ## Key features - Offline lake survey data access - Species, catch rates, and sizes - Consumption advisories - Public access and depth information - Catch logging - Interactive map ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Up North — Annual | $9.99 | per year | ## Frequently asked questions about Up North Lake Finder ### Does Up North Lake Finder have ads? No, Up North Lake Finder is ad-free. The app explicitly states 'No ads, no tracking, nothing about you sold.' ### How much does Up North Lake Finder cost? The core features of Up North Lake Finder are free to use. There is an optional subscription for advanced analytics, costing $9.99 per year. ### What devices does Up North Lake Finder support? Up North Lake Finder is available on iPhone and iPod devices. It is not currently listed for Android or other platforms. ### How often is Up North Lake Finder updated? The latest version, 1.2.4, was released on September 4, 2026. The app was initially released on August 21, 2026, indicating frequent updates early in its lifecycle. ### Is Up North Lake Finder accurate for fishing? The app uses data from the Minnesota DNR's own survey records, providing detailed information on species, catch rates, and sizes. It also flags old surveys and notes when species are missing from recent ones for data honesty. ### Can I use Up North Lake Finder without a signal? Yes, Up North Lake Finder is designed to work offline. It explicitly states that it 'works with no signal' and requires no account. ### What kind of fishing data does Up North Lake Finder provide? It provides survey data for Minnesota lakes, including species, catch rates, sizes, consumption advisories, public access points, depth, water clarity, and stocking history. ### What are the benefits of the Up North Lake Finder subscription? The $9.99 annual subscription unlocks features like ranked 'Best Lakes' by catch rate, statewide catch rate comparisons, keeper share rankings, and ice-out/ice-in estimates for lakes without DNR averages. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.4 — 2026-09-04 Whats new in 1.2: -Infested waters, from the DNR's own list. -Stocking: lake pages showed the last six years. They now show the whole record the DNR has, and every dataset in the app now says when it was gathered. -Added a filter for tullibee (cisco) in preparation for ice season, improved accessibility compatibility, and fixed a number bugs across lake pages and the rankings. Whats new in 1.2.1: A lakes keeper share is now aware of special regulations and MDH guidelines for that lake. Whats new in 1.2.2: - New 2-week free preview of all paid subscription features. Not subscribing is fine; the DNR's figures always stay free. - Search bar now accepts DNR numeral lake ID. Whats new in 1.2.3: Keeper size now follows the DNR's northern pike zones. Minnesota manages pike differently in three zones, and the shaded keeper range on every pike lake now reflects the zone that lake sits in, alongside the lake's own special regulation where one applies. Datasets refreshed for September: regulations, consumption advisories, infested waters, stocking, and state records. 1.2.4 Widened northern pike "keeper" size range. Further improvements of interactions between lake-specific regulations and northern pike keeper zones. ### 1.2.3 — 2026-09-01 Whats new in 1.2: -Infested waters, from the DNR's own list. -Stocking: lake pages showed the last six years. They now show the whole record the DNR has, and every dataset in the app now says when it was gathered. -Added a filter for tullibee (cisco) in preparation for ice season, improved accessibility compatibility, and fixed a number bugs across lake pages and the rankings. Whats new in 1.2.1: A lakes keeper share is now aware of special regulations and MDH guidelines for that lake. Whats new in 1.2.2: - New 2-week free preview of all paid subscription features. Not subscribing is fine; the DNR's figures always stay free. - Search bar now accepts DNR numeral lake ID. Whats new in 1.2.2: Keeper size now follows the DNR's northern pike zones. Minnesota manages pike differently in three zones, and the shaded keeper range on every pike lake now reflects the zone that lake sits in, alongside the lake's own special regulation where one applies. A lake's own regulation takes precedence, as it does in law. Datasets refreshed for September: regulations, consumption advisories, infested waters, stocking, and state records. ### 1.2.2 — 2026-08-29 Whats new in 1.2: -Infested waters, from the DNR's own list. Lake pages now show whether a water is designated infested and which species are listed there, keeping the ones found in the lake separate from the ones listed because it connects to another water. It shows in search results and on the map card too, so you see it before you tap in. Free, like every other figure the DNR publishes. -Stocking: lake pages showed the last six years. They now show the whole record the DNR has, and every dataset in the app now says when it was gathered. -Also added a filter for tullibee (cisco) in preparation for ice season, improved accessibility compatibility, and fixed a number of wording and ordering issues across lake pages and the rankings. Whats new in 1.2.1: A lakes keeper share is now aware of special regulations and MDH guidelines for that lake. Whats new in 1.2.2: - New 2-week free preview of all paid subscription features. Not subscribing is fine; the DNR's figures always stay free. - Search bar now accepts DNR numeral lake ID. ### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-28 Whats new in 1.2: -Infested waters, from the DNR's own list. Lake pages now show whether a water is designated infested and which species are listed there, keeping the ones found in the lake separate from the ones listed because it connects to another water. It shows in search results and on the map card too, so you see it before you tap in. Free, like every other figure the DNR publishes. -Stocking: lake pages showed the last six years. They now show the whole record the DNR has, and every dataset in the app now says when it was gathered. -Also added a filter for tullibee (cisco) in preparation for ice season, improved accessibility compatibility, and fixed a number of wording and ordering issues across lake pages and the rankings. Whats new in 1.2.1: A lakes keeper share is now aware of special regulations and MDH guidelines for that lake. ### 1.2 — 2026-08-27 Whats new in 1.2: -Infested waters, from the DNR's own list. Lake pages now show whether a water is designated infested and which species are listed there, keeping the ones found in the lake separate from the ones listed because it connects to another water. It shows in search results and on the map card too, so you see it before you tap in. Free, like every other figure the DNR publishes. -Stocking: lake pages showed the last six years. They now show the whole record the DNR has, and every dataset in the app now says when it was gathered. -Also added a filter for tullibee (cisco) in preparation for ice season, improved accessibility compatibility, and fixed a number of wording and ordering issues across lake pages and the rankings. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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