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Best Largemouth Bass Lakes by DNR Survey System and Lake-Scale Opportunity in Douglas County, Minnesota 28 Douglas County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence for largemouth bass; 28 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria, out of 159 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within spring spawning mn class 22 standard night bass electrofishing catch per effort (fish per hour) — ranks restart at 1
1 85.8 system score
5,731 acres Douglas County, MN
Lake Miltona limited
85.8 within-system score · 484,268.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 84.5 fish/hour · 2019 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 85.8/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 484,268.7 (84.5 fish/hour × 5,731 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (35%): 84.5 fish/hour Survey recency (10%): 2019 Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard night bass electrofishing, lake class 22 Compared only with Minnesota DNR lake class 22 standard night bass electrofishing surveys DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (largemouth bass) Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset 2 82.9 system score
1,801 acres Douglas County, MN
Lake Le Homme Dieu limited
82.9 within-system score · 169,289.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 94 fish/hour · 2024 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 82.9/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 169,289.3 (94 fish/hour × 1,801 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (35%): 94 fish/hour Survey recency (10%): 2024 Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard night bass electrofishing, lake class 22 Compared only with Minnesota DNR lake class 22 standard night bass electrofishing surveys DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (largemouth bass) Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset 3 71.1 system score
4,445 acres Douglas County, MN
Lake Ida limited
71.1 within-system score · 255,604.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 57.5 fish/hour · 2023 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 71.1/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 255,604.2 (57.5 fish/hour × 4,445 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (35%): 57.5 fish/hour Survey recency (10%): 2023 Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard night bass electrofishing, lake class 22 Compared only with Minnesota DNR lake class 22 standard night bass electrofishing surveys DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (largemouth bass) Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset 4 51.1 system score
1,186 acres Douglas County, MN
Chippewa Lake available
51.1 within-system score · 61,662.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 52 fish/hour · 2025 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 51.1/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 61,662.1 (52 fish/hour × 1,186 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (35%): 52 fish/hour Survey recency (10%): 2025 Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard night bass electrofishing, lake class 22 Compared only with Minnesota DNR lake class 22 standard night bass electrofishing surveys DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (largemouth bass) Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset 5 50.6 system score
2,605 acres Douglas County, MN
Lake Carlos limited
50.6 within-system score · 100,296.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 38.5 fish/hour · 2024 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 50.6/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 100,296.7 (38.5 fish/hour × 2,605 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (35%): 38.5 fish/hour Survey recency (10%): 2024 Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard night bass electrofishing, lake class 22 Compared only with Minnesota DNR lake class 22 standard night bass electrofishing surveys DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (largemouth bass) Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset 6 3.3 system score
767 acres Douglas County, MN
Lake Latoka limited
3.3 within-system score · 11,499.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 15 fish/hour · 2021 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 3.3/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 11,499.5 (15 fish/hour × 767 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (35%): 15 fish/hour Survey recency (10%): 2021 Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard night bass electrofishing, lake class 22 Compared only with Minnesota DNR lake class 22 standard night bass electrofishing surveys DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (largemouth bass) Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset Ranked within spring spawning mn class 27 standard night bass electrofishing catch per effort (fish per hour) — ranks restart at 1
1 96.8 system score
640 acres Douglas County, MN
Lake Geneva limited
96.8 within-system score · 94,052.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 147 fish/hour · 2024 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 96.8/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 94,052.1 (147 fish/hour × 640 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (35%): 147 fish/hour Survey recency (10%): 2024 Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard night bass electrofishing, lake class 27 Compared only with Minnesota DNR lake class 27 standard night bass electrofishing surveys DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (largemouth bass) Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset 2 82.6 system score
923 acres Douglas County, MN
Lake Andrew limited
82.6 within-system score · 92,277 lake-scale opportunity index · 100 fish/hour · 2024 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 82.6/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 92,277 (100 fish/hour × 923 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (35%): 100 fish/hour Survey recency (10%): 2024 Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard night bass electrofishing, lake class 27 Compared only with Minnesota DNR lake class 27 standard night bass electrofishing surveys DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (largemouth bass) Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset 3 78.4 system score
824 acres Douglas County, MN
Lake Moses limited
78.4 within-system score · 83,205.8 lake-scale opportunity index · 101 fish/hour · 2022 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 78.4/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 83,205.8 (101 fish/hour × 824 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (35%): 101 fish/hour Survey recency (10%): 2022 Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard night bass electrofishing, lake class 27 Compared only with Minnesota DNR lake class 27 standard night bass electrofishing surveys DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (largemouth bass) Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset 4 69.4 system score
2,450 acres Douglas County, MN
Lake Mary limited
69.4 within-system score · 102,918.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 42 fish/hour · 2025 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 69.4/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 102,918.1 (42 fish/hour × 2,450 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (35%): 42 fish/hour Survey recency (10%): 2025 Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard night bass electrofishing, lake class 27 Compared only with Minnesota DNR lake class 27 standard night bass electrofishing surveys DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (largemouth bass) Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset Rank Lake County Acres System score Primary score signal Survey measurement Metric year Fishing report DNR status Largemouth Bass stocking 5 Lake Irene Douglas 639 65.3 index 65,357.9 102.24 fish/hour 2014 No · 0% signal No record — 6 Lake Rachel Douglas 448 9.1 index 12,100.3 27 fish/hour 2024 No · 0% signal No record — Ranked within spring spawning mn class 34 standard night bass electrofishing catch per effort (fish per hour) — ranks restart at 1 1 Blackwell Lake Douglas 307 90.0 index 55,698.5 181.21 fish/hour 2014 No · 0% signal No record — 2 Freeborn Lake Douglas 248 67.4 index 38,927.4 157.2 fish/hour 2014 No · 0% signal No record — 3 Lake Aaron Douglas 610 58.5 index 45,162.2 74 fish/hour 2022 No · 0% signal No record — 4 Crooked Lake Douglas 284 55.8 index 32,621.6 114.78 fish/hour 2021 No · 0% signal No record — 5 Devils Lake Douglas 234 8.8 index 15,367.5 65.78 fish/hour 2021 No · 0% signal No record — Ranked within spring spawning mn class 25 standard night bass electrofishing catch per effort (fish per hour) — ranks restart at 1 1 Lake Victoria Douglas 417 99.1 index 72,941.8 175 fish/hour 2024 No · 0% signal No record — 2 Lobster Lake Douglas 1,334 41.5 index 46,698.8 35 fish/hour 2025 No · 0% signal No record — 3 Lake Mina Douglas 411 6.9 index 25,684.3 62.43 fish/hour 2014 No · 0% signal No record — Ranked within spring spawning mn class 24 standard night bass electrofishing catch per effort (fish per hour) — ranks restart at 1 1 Little Chippewa Lake Douglas 271 65.0 index 11,049.5 40.71 fish/hour 2025 No · 0% signal No record — 2 Lake Agnes Douglas 137 35.0 index 10,306.8 74.98 fish/hour 2023 No · 0% signal No record — Ranked within spring spawning mn class 31 standard night bass electrofishing catch per effort (fish per hour) — ranks restart at 1 1 Brophy Lake Douglas 297 90.0 index 11,333.4 38.22 fish/hour 2022 No · 0% signal No record — 2 Lake Louise Douglas 214 10.0 index 7,769.9 36.23 fish/hour 2023 No · 0% signal No record — Comparable spring spawning mn class 30 standard night bass electrofishing catch per effort (fish per hour) — one lake recorded, no peer rank — Indian Lake Douglas 99 — — 41.05 fish/hour 2025 No · 0% signal No record — Comparable spring spawning mn class 38 standard night bass electrofishing catch per effort (fish per hour) — one lake recorded, no peer rank — Gilbert Lake Douglas 202 — — 88.41 fish/hour 2016 No · 0% signal No record — Comparable spring spawning mn class 41 standard night bass electrofishing catch per effort (fish per hour) — one lake recorded, no peer rank — Lake Christina Douglas 3,971 — — 3.16 fish/hour 1994 No · 0% signal No record — Comparable spring spawning mn class 42 standard night bass electrofishing catch per effort (fish per hour) — one lake recorded, no peer rank — Lake Winona Douglas 213 — — 2 fish/hour 2021 No · 0% signal No record —
Methodology
How this list is built County ranks use the same statewide exact-family contract; systems with at least two eligible county peers restart at #1. The score is 55% survey rate × acreage, 35% survey rate, and 10% recency. Catch-per-effort × acreage is only an opportunity index, never a literal fish count. Documented acreage plus verified public or shore access are eligibility gates. Unsupported methods stay documented but unranked. See the complete definitions on the statewide largemouth bass ranking .
FAQ
Douglas County largemouth bass fishing FAQ Which largemouth bass lakes receive a numeric county rank? 24 lakes receive at least one peer-backed, exact-lake numeric rank. Catch-per-effort systems separate species, phase, gear, unit, and sampled population; standardized adult-density estimates form their own system, so systems with at least two eligible county peers can each have a #1 in Douglas County.
How many Douglas County lakes have largemouth bass? 28 Douglas County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence. Numeric rank still requires an exact comparable family plus the acreage and access gates.
Source data: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder fisheries surveys, lake classes, morphology, and public-access records. Rankings are LakeList's computed opinion from public agency data, not a DNR endorsement. Conditions and regulations change — verify access and rules before you go.