MN · ranked by public data
15 Beltrami County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence for northern pike; 15 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria, out of 243 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 27 standard gill nets normal 2 8 to 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
Beltrami County, MN
97.1 within-system score · 30,222.8 lake-scale opportunity index · 8.4 fish/net set · 2015 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
45.5 within-system score · 11,838.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 7.42 fish/net set · 2009 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
44.4 within-system score · 8,739.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 8.75 fish/net set · 2013 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
15.4 within-system score · 12,363.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 4.56 fish/net set · 1983 DNR survey
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 27 standard gill nets normal 2 8 to 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
Beltrami County, MN
71.4 within-system score · 27,596.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 7.67 fish/net set · 2007 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
67.6 within-system score · 14,758.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 9.25 fish/net set · 2019 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
39.1 within-system score · 8,739.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 8.75 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
38.7 within-system score · 16,999.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 6.27 fish/net set · 2018 DNR survey
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 25 standard gill nets normal 3 1 to 8 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
Beltrami County, MN
89.5 within-system score · 5,160.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 7.11 fish/net set · 1993 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
49.9 within-system score · 1,841 lake-scale opportunity index · 7.17 fish/net set · 2010 DNR survey
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | DNR status | Northern Pike stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Balm Lake | Beltrami | 537 | 10.0 | index 1,493.9 | 2.78 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 25 standard gill nets normal 3 1 to 8 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Gilstad Lake | Beltrami | 257 | 100.0 | index 4,108.2 | 16 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 2 | Balm Lake | Beltrami | 537 | 62.8 | index 4,062.5 | 7.56 fish/net set | 2001 | No record | — |
| 3 | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | 0.0 | index 3,629.1 | 5 fish/net set | 1983 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 31 standard gill nets normal 3 5 to 10 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Julia | Beltrami | 511 | 55.0 | index 2,132 | 4.17 fish/net set | 1991 | No record | — |
| 2 | Deer Lake | Beltrami | 298 | 45.0 | index 2,033.9 | 6.83 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 27 standard gill nets normal 2 8 to 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Blackduck Lake | Beltrami | 2,711 | 90.0 | index 20,415.5 | 7.53 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Lake | Beltrami | 3,598 | 10.0 | index 15,831 | 4.4 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 31 standard gill nets normal 3 5 to 10 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Julia | Beltrami | 511 | 90.0 | index 13,292.8 | 26 fish/net set | 1983 | No record | — |
| 2 | Deer Lake | Beltrami | 298 | 10.0 | index 2,432.9 | 8.17 fish/net set | 2011 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 25 standard gill nets normal 3 1 to 8 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | — | — | 6.11 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 29 standard gill nets normal 4 8 to 12 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Dellwater Lake | Beltrami | 199 | — | — | 13 fish/net set | 1979 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 31 standard gill nets normal 3 5 to 10 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Julia | Beltrami | 511 | — | — | 12 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 34 standard gill nets normal 2 3 to 9 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 4.25 fish/net set | 1980 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 35 standard gill nets normal 3 6 to 11 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Gull Lake | Beltrami | 2,256 | — | — | 7 fish/net set | 1982 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 39 standard gill nets normal 4 6 to 11 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Irving | Beltrami | 662 | — | — | 7.11 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 23 standard gill nets normal 2 2 to 8 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Grant Lake | Beltrami | 214 | — | — | 13.83 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 29 standard gill nets normal 4 8 to 12 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Dellwater Lake | Beltrami | 199 | — | — | 15.25 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 34 standard gill nets normal 2 3 to 9 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 4.89 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 35 standard gill nets normal 3 6 to 11 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Gull Lake | Beltrami | 2,256 | — | — | 10.8 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 39 standard gill nets normal 4 6 to 11 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Irving | Beltrami | 662 | — | — | 6.44 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 23 standard gill nets normal 2 2 to 8 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Grant Lake | Beltrami | 214 | — | — | 16 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 28 standard gill nets normal 2 8 to 8 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Little Buzzle Lake | Beltrami | 78 | — | — | 9.67 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 29 standard gill nets normal 4 8 to 12 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Dellwater Lake | Beltrami | 199 | — | — | 36.75 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 34 standard gill nets normal 2 3 to 9 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 12.67 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
Methodology
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 northern pike ranking.
FAQ
9 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 Beltrami County.
15 Beltrami 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.