Felton Creek Fishing
Clay County, designated trout stream.
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The Felton Creek, the Minnesota rundown
Kittle route lines carry the Felton Creek, a Minnesota creek, through Clay County. Its mapped line inside Minnesota runs about 12 miles. Roughly 7 miles of road lie between it and Hitterdal.
The designated trout reach runs about 12.2 miles.
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| Rule | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Channel catfish | 5 (only 1 over 24") | Continuous |
| Rock bass | 30 | Continuous |
| Cisco (tullibee) | 15 (over 7") | Continuous |
| Burbot (eelpout) | 4 | Continuous |
| Stream trout | 5 combined total (only 1 over 16") | April 11 – Sept. 30, 2026 |
The Felton Creek follows stream trout rules: a stamp for adults and one line. Statewide stream trout rules apply.
DNR designated trout stream layer and special regulations layer; 2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. All trout streams.
Where boats go in on the Felton Creek
No launch record mentions the Felton Creek.
Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites and Kittle route lines, USGS gauges.
DNR rules on the Felton Creek
The statewide table below governs the Felton Creek.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 6 combined total (only 1 walleye over 20" in possession) | May 9, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Northern pike (North-central Zone) | 10 (not more than 2 over 26", all from 22-26" must be immediately released) | May 9, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Northern pike (North-central Zone) | 10 (either 2 northern pike over 26" and none from 22 to 26" or 1 from 22 to 26" and 1 over 26") | Nov. 15, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 except where prohibited |
| Largemouth bass | Catch-and-release only | March 1 – May 22, 2026 |
| Largemouth bass | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass (when smallmouth season is open) | May 23, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass | Catch-and-release only | March 1 – May 22, 2026 |
| Smallmouth bass | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | May 23 – Sept. 13, 2026 |
| Smallmouth bass | Catch-and-release only | Sept. 14, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Crappie | 10 combined total | Continuous |
| Sunfish | 20 combined total | Continuous |
| Yellow perch | 20 daily, 40 in possession | Continuous |
| Muskellunge | 1 (minimum size 54") | June 6 – Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Channel catfish | 5 (only 1 over 24") | Continuous |
| Rock bass | 30 | Continuous |
| Cisco (tullibee) | 15 (over 7") | Continuous |
| Burbot (eelpout) | 4 | Continuous |
| Stream trout | 5 combined total (only 1 over 16") | April 11 – Sept. 30, 2026 |
2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. All Minnesota limits.
Near Felton Creek on the map
Lakes neighboring Felton Creek
- Tilde Lake9 miles
- Lee Lake, Clay County13 miles
- Silver Lake, Clay County13 miles
- Sand Lake, Becker County15 miles
Where to grab leeches near Felton Creek
- Runningsfarm and general store with fishing supplies, Moorhead, 19 miles
- Clay County Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Hawley, 20 miles
Lodging towns close to Felton Creek
- Hitterdal7 miles
- Felton7 miles
- Ulen7 miles
- Hawley11 miles
Other rivers near the Felton Creek
- Buffalo River14 miles
- Wild Rice River25 miles
- Pelican River, Otter Tail County32 miles
- Lawndale Creek32 miles
Felton Creek county pages
- Clay County
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Answers before you wade the Felton Creek
Which way does the Felton Creek run?
The DNR route line runs through Clay County.
Is the Felton Creek a trout stream?
About 12.2 designated trout miles, so the stamp applies for ages 18 to 64.
What is the latest gauge reading on the Felton Creek?
No live USGS gauge is matched to it.
How many accesses does the Felton Creek have?
No access is mapped; walk in from crossings.
Is there a catch-and-release reach on the Felton Creek?
Statewide limits only.
Do I need a Minnesota license for the Felton Creek?
Designated trout water takes a Minnesota angling license ($25 resident, $51 nonresident) and the $10 trout and salmon stamp validation for ages 18 to 64.
Which bait shop is closest to the Felton Creek?
Runnings sits about 19 miles away.
Which Minnesota town lies closest to the Felton Creek?
Base out of Hitterdal, roughly 7 miles away.
Which fish has the DNR found in the Felton Creek?
rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout, per DNR records.
Drift a bait through the Felton Creek
Flow and limits first, then the drive.