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Minnesota›Best lakes›Panfish›Becker County

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Best Panfish Lakes by DNR Survey System and Lake-Scale Opportunity in Becker County, Minnesota

31 Becker County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence for panfish; 31 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria, out of 405 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

  1. Ranked within standard summer june mn class 25 standard gill nets normal 2 5 to 24 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1

    190.0system score
    1,179 acres

    Becker County, MN

    Island Lake

    limited
    46.93, -95.531,179 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    90.0 within-system score · 94,358.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 80 fish/net set · 1960 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 90.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 94,358.4 (80 fish/net set × 1,179 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 80 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 1960
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard gill nets, lake class 25, standard summer june
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 25 normal range 2.5-24.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  2. 234.2system score
    418 acres

    Becker County, MN

    Buffalo Lake

    available
    46.97, -95.82418 acres | 38 ft maxVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    34.2 within-system score · 3,712.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 8.89 fish/net set · 2022 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 34.2/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 3,712.2 (8.89 fish/net set × 418 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 8.89 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2022
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard gill nets, lake class 25, standard summer june
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 25 normal range 2.5-24.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  3. 327.0system score
    1,067 acres

    Becker County, MN

    Little Cormorant Lake

    limited
    46.81, -96.011,067 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    27.0 within-system score · 2,485.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 2.33 fish/net set · 2022 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 27.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 2,485.5 (2.33 fish/net set × 1,067 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 2.33 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2022
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard gill nets, lake class 25, standard summer june
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 25 normal range 2.5-24.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  4. 426.8system score
    995 acres

    Becker County, MN

    Elbow Lake

    limited
    47.14, -95.55995 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    26.8 within-system score · 2,904.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 2.92 fish/net set · 2009 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 26.8/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 2,904.6 (2.92 fish/net set × 995 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 2.92 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2009
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard gill nets, lake class 25, standard summer june
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 25 normal range 2.5-24.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  5. 512.0system score
    522 acres

    Becker County, MN

    Big Sugar Bush Lake

    available
    47.04, -95.78522 acres | 42 ft maxVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    12.0 within-system score · 636.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.22 fish/net set · 2022 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 12.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 636.2 (1.22 fish/net set × 522 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 1.22 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2022
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard gill nets, lake class 25, standard summer june
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 25 normal range 2.5-24.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  6. 68.4system score
    803 acres

    Becker County, MN

    Bad Medicine Lake

    available
    47.13, -95.40803 acres | 84 ft maxVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    8.4 within-system score · 538 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.67 fish/net set · 2012 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 8.4/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 538 (0.67 fish/net set × 803 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 0.67 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2012
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard gill nets, lake class 25, standard summer june
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 25 normal range 2.5-24.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  7. Ranked within standard summer june mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1

    187.9system score
    1,179 acres

    Becker County, MN

    Island Lake

    limited
    46.93, -95.531,179 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    87.9 within-system score · 2,724.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 2.31 fish/net set · 1960 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 87.9/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 2,724.6 (2.31 fish/net set × 1,179 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 2.31 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 1960
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 25, standard summer june
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 25 normal range 0.7-3.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  8. 283.9system score
    522 acres

    Becker County, MN

    Big Sugar Bush Lake

    available
    47.04, -95.78522 acres | 42 ft maxVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    83.9 within-system score · 1,272.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 2.44 fish/net set · 2022 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 83.9/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 1,272.5 (2.44 fish/net set × 522 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 2.44 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2022
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 25, standard summer june
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 25 normal range 0.7-3.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  9. 370.9system score
    418 acres

    Becker County, MN

    Buffalo Lake

    available
    46.97, -95.82418 acres | 38 ft maxVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    70.9 within-system score · 881.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 2.11 fish/net set · 2022 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 70.9/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 881.1 (2.11 fish/net set × 418 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 2.11 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2022
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 25, standard summer june
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 25 normal range 0.7-3.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  10. 450.5system score
    1,067 acres

    Becker County, MN

    Little Cormorant Lake

    limited
    46.81, -96.011,067 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    50.5 within-system score · 885.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.83 fish/net set · 2022 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 50.5/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 885.4 (0.83 fish/net set × 1,067 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 0.83 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2022
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 25, standard summer june
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 25 normal range 0.7-3.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
RankLakeCountyAcresSystem scorePrimary score signalSurvey measurementMetric yearDNR statusPanfish stocking
5Elbow LakeBecker99531.0index 497.40.5 fish/net set2009No record—
6Bad Medicine LakeBecker8037.4index 200.80.25 fish/net set2006No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 5 6 to 42 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Island LakeBecker1,17990.0index 108,653.792.12 fish/net set1960No record—
2Big Sugar Bush LakeBecker52274.6index 30,075.557.67 fish/net set2022No record—
3Buffalo LakeBecker41873.7index 25,008.359.89 fish/net set2022No record—
4Little Cormorant LakeBecker1,06768.3index 37,868.935.5 fish/net set2022No record—
5Elbow LakeBecker99552.7index 18,23318.33 fish/net set2009No record—
6Bad Medicine LakeBecker8038.4index 337.30.42 fish/net set2012No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 25 standard gill nets normal 2 5 to 24 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Island LakeBecker1,17988.0index 32,235.227.33 fish/net set1975No record—
2Buffalo LakeBecker41878.0index 12,422.729.75 fish/net set1970No record—
3Elbow LakeBecker99549.0index 5,6405.67 fish/net set2024No record—
4Bad Medicine LakeBecker80327.5index 1,517.71.89 fish/net set2022No record—
5Big Sugar Bush LakeBecker5225.9index 406.80.78 fish/net set2002No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Big Sugar Bush LakeBecker52295.4index 464.10.89 fish/net set2002No record—
2Bad Medicine LakeBecker80385.0index 465.80.58 fish/net set2017No record—
3Buffalo LakeBecker41883.3index 375.80.9 fish/net set1970No record—
4Island LakeBecker1,17961.0index 389.20.33 fish/net set1975No record—
5Elbow LakeBecker99510.0index 79.60.08 fish/net set2024No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 5 6 to 42 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Elbow LakeBecker995100.0index 24,370.424.5 fish/net set2024No record—
2Big Sugar Bush LakeBecker52285.2index 12,63124.22 fish/net set2002No record—
3Buffalo LakeBecker41857.0index 6,681.116 fish/net set1970No record—
4Island LakeBecker1,17911.6index 1,415.41.2 fish/net set1975No record—
5Bad Medicine LakeBecker8039.6index 738.80.92 fish/net set2022No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 23 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 13 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Little Toad LakeBecker40690.0index 88,399217.56 fish/net set1959No record—
2Juggler LakeBecker42824.3index 1,426.93.33 fish/net set2022No record—
3Boot LakeBecker38516.3index 1,347.93.5 fish/net set1974No record—
4Little Bemidji LakeBecker29310.0index 342.71.17 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 7 7 to 43 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Little Toad LakeBecker40690.0index 20,775.151.13 fish/net set1959No record—
2Boot LakeBecker38552.4index 12,196.131.67 fish/net set1974No record—
3Little Bemidji LakeBecker29350.2index 9,468.832.33 fish/net set2023No record—
4Juggler LakeBecker4289.8index 5,523.212.89 fish/net set2022No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 27 standard gill nets normal 7 to 46 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake SallieBecker1,280100.0index 72,947.557 fish/net set2024No record—
2Cotton LakeBecker1,76355.5index 22,621.212.83 fish/net set2021No record—
3Lake MelissaBecker1,85040.3index 8,473.74.58 fish/net set2024No record—
4Floyd LakeBecker1,1780.0index 918.70.78 fish/net set2011No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 2 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake MelissaBecker1,85083.5index 1,239.60.67 fish/net set2024No record—
2Lake SallieBecker1,28076.4index 959.80.75 fish/net set2024No record—
3Cotton LakeBecker1,76344.9index 1,022.60.58 fish/net set2021No record—
4Floyd LakeBecker1,1780.0index 683.10.58 fish/net set2011No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 4 4 to 49 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake SallieBecker1,28094.3index 75,82759.25 fish/net set2024No record—
2Lake MelissaBecker1,85089.9index 85,884.446.42 fish/net set2024No record—
3Floyd LakeBecker1,17810.0index 27,773.523.58 fish/net set2011No record—
4Cotton LakeBecker1,7637.7index 26,006.514.75 fish/net set2021No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 27 standard gill nets normal 7 to 46 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake SallieBecker1,28094.3index 90,070.970.38 fish/net set1984No record—
2Lake MelissaBecker1,85075.8index 74,931.540.5 fish/net set1976No record—
3Cotton LakeBecker1,76374.5index 76,644.143.47 fish/net set1956No record—
4Floyd LakeBecker1,17810.0index 918.70.78 fish/net set2021No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 2 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake MelissaBecker1,85093.3index 9,398.85.08 fish/net set1976No record—
2Lake SallieBecker1,28038.7index 1,2030.94 fish/net set1984No record—
3Floyd LakeBecker1,17820.8index 294.50.25 fish/net set2016No record—
4Cotton LakeBecker1,7630.0index 141.10.08 fish/net set1956No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 4 4 to 49 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake MelissaBecker1,85093.1index 44,255.823.92 fish/net set1976No record—
2Cotton LakeBecker1,76383.4index 39,230.122.25 fish/net set1956No record—
3Floyd LakeBecker1,17817.6index 7,856.26.67 fish/net set2021No record—
4Lake SallieBecker1,2804.3index 6,642.15.19 fish/net set1984No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 2 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Juggler LakeBecker42899.8index 94.30.22 fish/net set2022No record—
2Little Bemidji LakeBecker29325.0index 32.20.11 fish/net set2023No record—
3Little Toad LakeBecker4060.0index 28.40.07 fish/net set1959No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 31 standard gill nets normal 3 4 to 43 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Eagle LakeBecker32090.0index 20,085.362.8 fish/net set1969No record—
2Lake MaudBecker51710.0index 170.60.33 fish/net set2021No record—
3Lake EuniceBecker3789.7index 378.51 fish/net set1970No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Eagle LakeBecker32090.0index 559.71.75 fish/net set1969No record—
2Lake MaudBecker51724.1index 227.50.44 fish/net set2021No record—
3Lake EuniceBecker3780.2index 166.50.44 fish/net set1970No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 6 1 to 46 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake EuniceBecker37890.2index 30,779.381.33 fish/net set1970No record—
2Lake MaudBecker51749.2index 11,084.721.44 fish/net set2021No record—
3Eagle LakeBecker3200.0index 2,478.77.75 fish/net set1969No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 23 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 13 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Little Bemidji LakeBecker29390.0index 25,284.386.33 fish/net set1960No record—
2Juggler LakeBecker42869.9index 16,496.938.5 fish/net set1979No record—
3Little Toad LakeBecker40610.0index 44.70.11 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 2 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Juggler LakeBecker42893.0index 7971.86 fish/net set1979No record—
2Little Bemidji LakeBecker29315.2index 219.70.75 fish/net set1960No record—
3Little Toad LakeBecker40610.0index 178.80.44 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 7 7 to 43 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Juggler LakeBecker42893.0index 16,586.838.71 fish/net set1979No record—
2Little Toad LakeBecker40666.4index 10,336.825.44 fish/net set2023No record—
3Little Bemidji LakeBecker2930.0index 3,417.911.67 fish/net set1960No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 28 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 23 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Acorn LakeBecker15498.7index 17,728.5115.33 fish/net set2023No record—
2Blueberry LakeBecker8816.4index 1,008.211.5 fish/net set2010No record—
3Dinner LakeBecker5910.0index 355.26 fish/net set2025No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 28 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 3 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Dinner LakeBecker59100.0index 427.47.22 fish/net set2025No record—
2Acorn LakeBecker15431.1index 153.71 fish/net set2023No record—
3Blueberry LakeBecker880.0index 780.89 fish/net set2010No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 28 standard trap nets normal 5 7 to 40 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Acorn LakeBecker15470.2index 4,371.828.44 fish/net set2023No record—
2Dinner LakeBecker5945.0index 2,111.735.67 fish/net set2025No record—
3Blueberry LakeBecker888.0index 2,347.826.78 fish/net set2010No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 29 standard gill nets normal 2 to 21 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Bass LakeBecker20490.0index 2,909.314.25 fish/net set1978No record—
2Hungry LakeBecker24418.7index 407.41.67 fish/net set2025No record—
3Bass LakeBecker1308.4index 281.72.17 fish/net set2011No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 4 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Bass LakeBecker20490.0index 996.34.88 fish/net set1978No record—
2Hungry LakeBecker24431.9index 163.50.67 fish/net set2025No record—
3Bass LakeBecker1307.0index 57.10.44 fish/net set2011No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 8 3 to 50 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Bass LakeBecker20490.0index 9,415.946.12 fish/net set1978No record—
2Hungry LakeBecker24484.3index 8,783.336 fish/net set2025No record—
3Bass LakeBecker1307.0index 2,423.618.67 fish/net set2011No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 31 standard gill nets normal 3 4 to 43 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Little Sugar Bush LakeBecker221100.0index 9,004.240.83 fish/net set2023No record—
2Little Floyd LakeBecker2157.9index 501.92.33 fish/net set2021No record—
3Lake EuniceBecker3780.0index 336.80.89 fish/net set2021No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Little Sugar Bush LakeBecker221100.0index 441.12 fish/net set2023No record—
2Little Floyd LakeBecker21513.4index 144.30.67 fish/net set2021No record—
3Lake EuniceBecker3780.0index 124.90.33 fish/net set2021No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 6 1 to 46 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Little Sugar Bush LakeBecker221100.0index 17,690.980.22 fish/net set2023No record—
2Lake EuniceBecker37835.8index 9,041.223.89 fish/net set2021No record—
3Little Floyd LakeBecker2150.0index 3,590.616.67 fish/net set2021No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 22 standard gill nets normal 7 1 to 33 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Big Cormorant LakeBecker3,657100.0index 54,856.815 fish/net set2023No record—
2Detroit LakeBecker3,06710.0index 38,093.512.42 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 1 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Big Cormorant LakeBecker3,657100.0index 4,278.81.17 fish/net set2023No record—
2Detroit LakeBecker3,06710.0index 2,545.70.83 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 3 7 to 42 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Detroit LakeBecker3,067100.0index 139,308.145.42 fish/net set2023No record—
2Big Cormorant LakeBecker3,65710.0index 35,364.49.67 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 23 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 13 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Juggler LakeBecker42890.0index 998.42.33 fish/net set2017No record—
2Boot LakeBecker38510.0index 84.70.22 fish/net set2021No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 2 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Juggler LakeBecker428100.0index 94.30.22 fish/net set2017No record—
2Boot LakeBecker3850.0index 42.40.11 fish/net set2001No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 7 7 to 43 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Juggler LakeBecker42890.0index 12,237.728.56 fish/net set2017No record—
2Boot LakeBecker38510.0index 3,165.58.22 fish/net set2021No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 25 standard gill nets normal 2 5 to 24 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Bad Medicine LakeBecker80390.0index 9,772.912.17 fish/net set1961No record—
2Island LakeBecker1,17910.0index 3,019.52.56 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Island LakeBecker1,179100.0index 1,674.91.42 fish/net set2023No record—
2Bad Medicine LakeBecker8030.0index 88.30.11 fish/net set1961No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 5 6 to 42 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Bad Medicine LakeBecker80390.0index 25,43231.67 fish/net set1961No record—
2Island LakeBecker1,17910.0index 10,5218.92 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 31 standard gill nets normal 3 4 to 43 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake MaudBecker51790.0index 1,463.12.83 fish/net set1999No record—
2Eagle LakeBecker32010.0index 105.50.33 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake MaudBecker51755.0index 687.61.33 fish/net set1999No record—
2Eagle LakeBecker32045.0index 534.11.67 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 6 1 to 46 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake MaudBecker51790.0index 13,271.625.67 fish/net set1999No record—
2Eagle LakeBecker32010.0index 5,331.616.67 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 22 standard gill nets normal 7 1 to 33 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Big Cormorant LakeBecker3,657100.0index 40,520.911.08 fish/net set2014No record—
2Detroit LakeBecker3,0670.0index 32,296.710.53 fish/net set2007No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 1 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Big Cormorant LakeBecker3,65765.0index 3,3280.91 fish/net set2014No record—
2Detroit LakeBecker3,06735.0index 3,067.11 fish/net set2007No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 3 7 to 42 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Detroit LakeBecker3,06790.0index 97,748.831.87 fish/net set2007No record—
2Big Cormorant LakeBecker3,65710.0index 41,544.911.36 fish/net set2014No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 29 standard gill nets normal 2 to 21 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Bass LakeBecker204100.0index 3,164.515.5 fish/net set2025No record—
2Bass LakeBecker1300.0index 3572.75 fish/net set1996No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 4 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Bass LakeBecker204100.0index 204.21 fish/net set2025No record—
2Bass LakeBecker1300.0index 101.30.78 fish/net set2024No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 8 3 to 50 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Bass LakeBecker204100.0index 12,476.261.11 fish/net set2025No record—
2Bass LakeBecker1300.0index 1,340.910.33 fish/net set2024No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 34 standard gill nets normal 3 7 to 28 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Boyer LakeBecker43865.0index 1,312.93 fish/net set1977No record—
2Bijou LakeBecker22535.0index 1,276.45.67 fish/net set1964No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 34 standard trap nets normal 5 9 to 43 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Bijou LakeBecker22590.0index 8,036.835.7 fish/net set1964No record—
2Boyer LakeBecker43810.0index 218.80.5 fish/net set1977No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 34 standard gill nets normal 3 7 to 28 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Bijou LakeBecker22590.0index 1,069.34.75 fish/net set2022No record—
2Lake IdaBecker63210.0index 1390.22 fish/net set2023No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 34 standard trap nets normal 0 9 to 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake IdaBecker632100.0index 720.31.14 fish/net set2023No record—
2Bijou LakeBecker2250.0index 128.30.57 fish/net set2022No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 34 standard trap nets normal 5 9 to 43 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake IdaBecker63265.0index 11,555.618.29 fish/net set2023No record—
2Bijou LakeBecker22535.0index 9,905.344 fish/net set2022No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 27 standard gill nets normal 7 to 46 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake SallieBecker1,280——48 fish/net set1981No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 2 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake SallieBecker1,280——4.5 fish/net set1981No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 4 4 to 49 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake SallieBecker1,280——4.5 fish/net set1981No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 28 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 23 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Blueberry LakeBecker88——0.17 fish/net set1963No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 28 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 3 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Blueberry LakeBecker88——3 fish/net set1963No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 28 standard trap nets normal 5 7 to 40 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Blueberry LakeBecker88——31.5 fish/net set1963No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 34 standard gill nets normal 3 7 to 28 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Boyer LakeBecker438——51.22 fish/net set2023No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 34 standard trap nets normal 0 9 to 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Boyer LakeBecker438——3.11 fish/net set2018No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 34 standard trap nets normal 5 9 to 43 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Boyer LakeBecker438——6.29 fish/net set2023No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 28 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 23 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Dinner LakeBecker59——1.33 fish/net set2015No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 28 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 3 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Dinner LakeBecker59——0.11 fish/net set2015No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 28 standard trap nets normal 5 7 to 40 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Dinner LakeBecker59——14.22 fish/net set2015No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 34 standard trap nets normal 0 9 to 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Bijou LakeBecker225——4.1 fish/net set1964No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 41 standard gill nets normal 3 to 22 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Height of Land LakeBecker3,795——45.38 fish/net set1962No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 41 standard trap nets normal 1 to 14 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Height of Land LakeBecker3,795——7.95 fish/net set1962No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 22 standard gill nets normal 7 1 to 33 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Detroit LakeBecker3,067——8.22 fish/net set1979No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 1 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Detroit LakeBecker3,067——0.2 fish/net set1979No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 3 7 to 42 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Detroit LakeBecker3,067——3.13 fish/net set1979No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 41 standard gill nets normal 3 to 22 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Height of Land LakeBecker3,795——7.17 fish/net set2021No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 41 standard trap nets normal 1 to 12 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Height of Land LakeBecker3,795——0.17 fish/net set2021No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 41 standard trap nets normal 1 to 14 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Height of Land LakeBecker3,795——13.17 fish/net set2021No 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 panfish ranking.

FAQ

Becker County panfish fishing FAQ

Which panfish lakes receive a numeric county rank?

30 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 Becker County.

How many Becker County lakes have panfish?

31 Becker County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence. Numeric rank still requires an exact comparable family plus the acreage and access gates.

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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.