MN · ranked by public data
15 Beltrami County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence for panfish; 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 7 to 46 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
Beltrami County, MN
98.1 within-system score · 105,303.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 66 fish/net set · 2009 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
66.4 within-system score · 58,754.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 16.33 fish/net set · 2015 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
64.3 within-system score · 72,010 lake-scale opportunity index · 26.56 fish/net set · 1983 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
9.4 within-system score · 998.8 lake-scale opportunity index · 1 fish/net set · 2013 DNR survey
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 4 4 to 49 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
Beltrami County, MN
100.0 within-system score · 24,466.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 6.8 fish/net set · 2015 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
72.6 within-system score · 7,546.8 lake-scale opportunity index · 4.73 fish/net set · 2009 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
69.5 within-system score · 4,914.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 4.92 fish/net set · 2013 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
0.0 within-system score · 298.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.11 fish/net set · 1983 DNR survey
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
Beltrami County, MN
91.8 within-system score · 125,774.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 78.83 fish/net set · 2019 DNR survey
Beltrami County, MN
77.5 within-system score · 187,093.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 52 fish/net set · 2007 DNR survey
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | DNR status | Panfish stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Blackduck Lake | Beltrami | 2,711 | 62.0 | index 80,984.1 | 29.87 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 4 | Clearwater Lake | Beltrami | 999 | 10.0 | index 3,995.2 | 4 fish/net set | 2023 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Blackduck Lake | Beltrami | 2,711 | 96.9 | index 1,084.5 | 0.4 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Lake | Beltrami | 3,598 | 70.9 | index 1,043.4 | 0.29 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| 3 | Clearwater Lake | Beltrami | 999 | 39.6 | index 329.6 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 4 | Andrusia Lake | Beltrami | 1,596 | 7.5 | index 287.2 | 0.18 fish/net set | 2019 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Big Lake | Beltrami | 3,598 | 90.0 | index 62,712.3 | 17.43 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| 2 | Clearwater Lake | Beltrami | 999 | 54.2 | index 10,567.3 | 10.58 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 3 | Andrusia Lake | Beltrami | 1,596 | 11.5 | index 3,047.4 | 1.91 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 4 | Blackduck Lake | Beltrami | 2,711 | 6.9 | index 2,711.2 | 1 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 2 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Clearwater Lake | Beltrami | 999 | 95.9 | index 2,247.3 | 2.25 fish/net set | 2002 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Lake | Beltrami | 3,598 | 63.5 | index 1,906.9 | 0.53 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| 3 | Blackduck Lake | Beltrami | 2,711 | 0.0 | index 596.5 | 0.22 fish/net set | 1983 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Gilstad Lake | Beltrami | 257 | 95.7 | index 4,922.1 | 19.17 fish/net set | 2010 | No record | — |
| 2 | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | 37.2 | index 3,222.6 | 4.44 fish/net set | 1993 | No record | — |
| 3 | Balm Lake | Beltrami | 537 | 10.0 | index 1,612.1 | 3 fish/net set | 2023 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Gilstad Lake | Beltrami | 257 | 95.7 | index 942.3 | 3.67 fish/net set | 2010 | No record | — |
| 2 | Balm Lake | Beltrami | 537 | 54.8 | index 596.5 | 1.11 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 3 | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | 0.0 | index 239.5 | 0.33 fish/net set | 1993 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Balm Lake | Beltrami | 537 | 87.1 | index 9,135.3 | 17 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 2 | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | 80.6 | index 11,932.5 | 16.44 fish/net set | 1993 | No record | — |
| 3 | Gilstad Lake | Beltrami | 257 | 5.7 | index 3,830.9 | 14.92 fish/net set | 2010 | No record | — |
| 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Balm Lake | Beltrami | 537 | 94.6 | index 56,423.9 | 105 fish/net set | 2001 | No record | — |
| 2 | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | 20.5 | index 15,060.8 | 20.75 fish/net set | 1983 | No record | — |
| 3 | Gilstad Lake | Beltrami | 257 | 12.5 | index 6,888.9 | 26.83 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Balm Lake | Beltrami | 537 | 94.6 | index 2,267.7 | 4.22 fish/net set | 2001 | No record | — |
| 2 | Gilstad Lake | Beltrami | 257 | 57.5 | index 677.8 | 2.64 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 3 | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | 0.0 | index 217.7 | 0.3 fish/net set | 1983 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Balm Lake | Beltrami | 537 | 94.6 | index 41,678.4 | 77.56 fish/net set | 2001 | No record | — |
| 2 | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | 33.8 | index 10,451.8 | 14.4 fish/net set | 1983 | No record | — |
| 3 | Gilstad Lake | Beltrami | 257 | 10.0 | index 1,912.9 | 7.45 fish/net set | 2022 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Julia | Beltrami | 511 | 90.0 | index 66,039.5 | 129.17 fish/net set | 1991 | No record | — |
| 2 | Deer Lake | Beltrami | 298 | 10.0 | index 991.6 | 3.33 fish/net set | 2021 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Blackduck Lake | Beltrami | 2,711 | 90.0 | index 162,320.7 | 59.87 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Lake | Beltrami | 3,598 | 10.0 | index 47,025.2 | 13.07 fish/net set | 2025 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Big Lake | Beltrami | 3,598 | 100.0 | index 2,410.6 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Blackduck Lake | Beltrami | 2,711 | 0.0 | index 189.8 | 0.07 fish/net set | 2024 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Big Lake | Beltrami | 3,598 | 100.0 | index 62,856.2 | 17.47 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Blackduck Lake | Beltrami | 2,711 | 0.0 | index 6,154.5 | 2.27 fish/net set | 2024 | No 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 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Julia | Beltrami | 511 | 90.0 | index 13,804 | 27 fish/net set | 1983 | No record | — |
| 2 | Deer Lake | Beltrami | 298 | 10.0 | index 1,340.1 | 4.5 fish/net set | 2011 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 25 standard gill nets normal 2 5 to 24 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | — | — | 5.44 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | — | — | 0.33 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 5 6 to 42 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Beltrami Lake | Beltrami | 726 | — | — | 4 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 29 standard gill nets normal 2 to 21 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Dellwater Lake | Beltrami | 199 | — | — | 38.25 fish/net set | 1979 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 8 3 to 50 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Dellwater Lake | Beltrami | 199 | — | — | 15.5 fish/net set | 1979 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 31 standard gill nets normal 3 4 to 43 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Julia | Beltrami | 511 | — | — | 7.22 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Julia | Beltrami | 511 | — | — | 0.33 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 6 1 to 46 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Julia | Beltrami | 511 | — | — | 11.67 fish/net set | 2023 | No 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 | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 28.38 fish/net set | 1980 | No 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 | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 0.25 fish/net set | 1980 | No 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 | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 2 fish/net set | 1980 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 35 standard gill nets normal 3 8 to 22 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Gull Lake | Beltrami | 2,256 | — | — | 35.4 fish/net set | 1982 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 35 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 4 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Gull Lake | Beltrami | 2,256 | — | — | 0.81 fish/net set | 1982 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 35 standard trap nets normal 4 to 28 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Gull Lake | Beltrami | 2,256 | — | — | 0.94 fish/net set | 1982 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 39 standard gill nets normal 8 to 40 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Irving | Beltrami | 662 | — | — | 45.22 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 6 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Irving | Beltrami | 662 | — | — | 0.12 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 2 5 to 25 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Irving | Beltrami | 662 | — | — | 3 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 23 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 13 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Grant Lake | Beltrami | 214 | — | — | 3.33 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 2 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Grant Lake | Beltrami | 214 | — | — | 1.22 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 7 7 to 43 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Grant Lake | Beltrami | 214 | — | — | 12.67 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 29 standard gill nets normal 2 to 21 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Dellwater Lake | Beltrami | 199 | — | — | 1.75 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 4 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Dellwater Lake | Beltrami | 199 | — | — | 2 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 8 3 to 50 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Dellwater Lake | Beltrami | 199 | — | — | 26.11 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Deer Lake | Beltrami | 298 | — | — | 0.5 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 6 1 to 46 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Deer Lake | Beltrami | 298 | — | — | 16.62 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july 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 | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 1.89 fish/net set | 2016 | No 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 | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 0.11 fish/net set | 2003 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july 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 | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 2.56 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 35 standard gill nets normal 3 8 to 22 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Gull Lake | Beltrami | 2,256 | — | — | 19.6 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 35 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 4 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Gull Lake | Beltrami | 2,256 | — | — | 0.07 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 35 standard trap nets normal 4 to 28 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Gull Lake | Beltrami | 2,256 | — | — | 5.07 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 39 standard gill nets normal 8 to 40 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Irving | Beltrami | 662 | — | — | 55 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 6 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Irving | Beltrami | 662 | — | — | 1 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 2 5 to 25 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Irving | Beltrami | 662 | — | — | 12.38 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 23 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 13 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Grant Lake | Beltrami | 214 | — | — | 12.5 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 2 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Grant Lake | Beltrami | 214 | — | — | 3.62 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 7 7 to 43 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Grant Lake | Beltrami | 214 | — | — | 24.25 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 28 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 23 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Little Buzzle Lake | Beltrami | 78 | — | — | 1 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june 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 | |||||||||
| — | Little Buzzle Lake | Beltrami | 78 | — | — | 0.33 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june 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 | |||||||||
| — | Little Buzzle Lake | Beltrami | 78 | — | — | 10.44 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 29 standard gill nets normal 2 to 21 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Dellwater Lake | Beltrami | 199 | — | — | 43.75 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 8 3 to 50 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Dellwater Lake | Beltrami | 199 | — | — | 42.29 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Deer Lake | Beltrami | 298 | — | — | 0.5 fish/net set | 1991 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 6 1 to 46 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Deer Lake | Beltrami | 298 | — | — | 39.78 fish/net set | 2011 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june 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 | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 4.67 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 34 standard trap nets normal 0 9 to 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 1.89 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june 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 | |||||||||
| — | Lake Campbell | Beltrami | 463 | — | — | 17.22 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 panfish 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.