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Minnesota›Best lakes›Panfish›Douglas County

MN · ranked by public data

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

28 Douglas County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence for panfish; 28 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria, out of 159 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

  1. 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

    190.0system score
    5,731 acres

    Douglas County, MN

    Lake Miltona

    limited
    46.04, -95.375,731 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    90.0 within-system score · 68,771.9 lake-scale opportunity index · 12 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 90.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 68,771.9 (12 fish/net set × 5,731 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 12 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2023
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard gill nets, lake class 22, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 22 normal range 7.1-33.9 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. 239.1system score
    4,445 acres

    Douglas County, MN

    Lake Ida

    limited
    45.99, -95.424,445 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    39.1 within-system score · 14,447.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 3.25 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 39.1/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 14,447.2 (3.25 fish/net set × 4,445 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 3.25 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2023
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard gill nets, lake class 22, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 22 normal range 7.1-33.9 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. 315.4system score
    1,801 acres

    Douglas County, MN

    Lake Le Homme Dieu

    limited
    45.93, -95.351,801 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    15.4 within-system score · 2,845.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.58 fish/net set · 2024 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 15.4/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 2,845.5 (1.58 fish/net set × 1,801 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 1.58 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2024
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard gill nets, lake class 22, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 22 normal range 7.1-33.9 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. 410.0system score
    1,186 acres

    Douglas County, MN

    Chippewa Lake

    available
    46.00, -95.541,186 acres | 95 ft maxVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    10.0 within-system score · 1,482.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.25 fish/net set · 2025 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 10.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 1,482.3 (1.25 fish/net set × 1,186 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 1.25 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2025
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard gill nets, lake class 22, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 22 normal range 7.1-33.9 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. 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

    168.7system score
    1,801 acres

    Douglas County, MN

    Lake Le Homme Dieu

    limited
    45.93, -95.351,801 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    68.7 within-system score · 1,801 lake-scale opportunity index · 1 fish/net set · 2024 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 68.7/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 1,801 (1 fish/net set × 1,801 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 1 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2024
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 22, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 22 normal range 0.3-1.7 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. 263.6system score
    5,731 acres

    Douglas County, MN

    Lake Miltona

    limited
    46.04, -95.375,731 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    63.6 within-system score · 3,438.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.6 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 63.6/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 3,438.6 (0.6 fish/net set × 5,731 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 0.6 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2023
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 22, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 22 normal range 0.3-1.7 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. 334.7system score
    4,445 acres

    Douglas County, MN

    Lake Ida

    limited
    45.99, -95.424,445 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    34.7 within-system score · 2,089.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.47 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 34.7/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 2,089.3 (0.47 fish/net set × 4,445 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 0.47 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2023
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 22, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 22 normal range 0.3-1.7 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. 428.5system score
    1,186 acres

    Douglas County, MN

    Chippewa Lake

    available
    46.00, -95.541,186 acres | 95 ft maxVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    28.5 within-system score · 889.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.75 fish/net set · 2025 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 28.5/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 889.4 (0.75 fish/net set × 1,186 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 0.75 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2025
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 22, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 22 normal range 0.3-1.7 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. 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

    169.5system score
    4,445 acres

    Douglas County, MN

    Lake Ida

    limited
    45.99, -95.424,445 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    69.5 within-system score · 108,776.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 24.47 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 69.5/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 108,776.2 (24.47 fish/net set × 4,445 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 24.47 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2023
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 22, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 22 normal range 3.7-42.9 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. 267.4system score
    5,731 acres

    Douglas County, MN

    Lake Miltona

    limited
    46.04, -95.375,731 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    67.4 within-system score · 131,067.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 22.87 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 67.4/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 131,067.7 (22.87 fish/net set × 5,731 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 22.87 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2023
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 22, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 22 normal range 3.7-42.9 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 yearFishing reportDNR statusPanfish stocking
3Chippewa LakeDouglas1,18645.0index 31,720.426.75 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
4Lake Le Homme DieuDouglas1,80111.4index 37,369.720.75 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo 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
1Lake MiltonaDouglas5,73192.6index 93,243.216.27 fish/net set2007No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake CarlosDouglas2,60543.6index 3,699.31.42 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
3Chippewa LakeDouglas1,18642.4index 5,134.64.33 fish/net set2001No · 0% signalNo record—
4Lake LatokaDouglas7678.7index 61.30.08 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo 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
1Lake MiltonaDouglas5,73192.6index 9,169.61.6 fish/net set2007No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake LatokaDouglas76725.1index 766.61 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo record—
3Chippewa LakeDouglas1,18621.8index 1,090.90.92 fish/net set2001No · 0% signalNo record—
4Lake CarlosDouglas2,60520.4index 1,224.40.47 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo 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
1Lake MiltonaDouglas5,73192.6index 358,76062.6 fish/net set2007No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake CarlosDouglas2,60532.4index 52,440.920.13 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake LatokaDouglas76731.4index 27,874.736.36 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo record—
4Chippewa LakeDouglas1,1860.0index 18,771.415.83 fish/net set2001No · 0% signalNo 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 MosesDouglas82491.6index 1,235.71.5 fish/net set1987No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake RachelDouglas44842.0index 448.21 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake AndrewDouglas92310.6index 415.20.45 fish/net set1980No · 0% signalNo record—
4Lake GenevaDouglas6408.9index 319.90.5 fish/net set2012No · 0% signalNo 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 MosesDouglas82491.6index 49,182.159.7 fish/net set1987No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake RachelDouglas44837.6index 10,007.422.33 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake AndrewDouglas92310.2index 7,216.17.82 fish/net set1980No · 0% signalNo record—
4Lake GenevaDouglas6407.3index 4,721.87.38 fish/net set2012No · 0% signalNo 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
1Lobster LakeDouglas1,33490.0index 893.90.67 fish/net set1979No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake VictoriaDouglas41756.4index 279.30.67 fish/net set2016No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake MinaDouglas4112.2index 205.70.5 fish/net set1987No · 0% signalNo 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
1Lobster LakeDouglas1,33477.8index 38,026.128.5 fish/net set1979No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake MinaDouglas41165.4index 15,016.536.5 fish/net set1987No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake VictoriaDouglas41710.0index 5,651.913.56 fish/net set2016No · 0% signalNo record—
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
1Lake GenevaDouglas64098.0index 2,7004.22 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake MaryDouglas2,45047.2index 1,421.20.58 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake IreneDouglas6390.0index 370.80.58 fish/net set2020No · 0% signalNo 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
1Lake IreneDouglas63970.1index 747.91.17 fish/net set2014No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake MaryDouglas2,45069.3index 1,298.70.53 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake GenevaDouglas6409.1index 281.50.44 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
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
1Lake MaryDouglas2,45065.0index 43,299.117.67 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake IreneDouglas63945.7index 18,589.729.08 fish/net set2014No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake GenevaDouglas64027.5index 15,144.323.67 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo 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 AndrewDouglas92390.0index 30,220.732.75 fish/net set1980No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake MosesDouglas82435.7index 8,790.210.67 fish/net set1987No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake GenevaDouglas64010.0index 2,917.54.56 fish/net set2012No · 0% signalNo 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 MosesDouglas82496.7index 8,996.110.92 fish/net set2022No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake AndrewDouglas92378.6index 5,767.36.25 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake RachelDouglas4480.0index 147.90.33 fish/net set2018No · 0% signalNo 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 MosesDouglas82496.7index 4,036.74.9 fish/net set2022No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake AndrewDouglas92321.1index 1,107.31.2 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake RachelDouglas4485.5index 797.71.78 fish/net set2018No · 0% signalNo 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 MosesDouglas82496.7index 36,66044.5 fish/net set2022No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake AndrewDouglas92375.9index 30,082.332.6 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
3Lake RachelDouglas4480.0index 8,662.919.33 fish/net set2018No · 0% signalNo record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 34 standard gill nets normal 3 7 to 28 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Freeborn LakeDouglas248100.0index 4,539.118.33 fish/net set2020No · 0% signalNo record—
2Blackwell LakeDouglas3070.0index 2,2537.33 fish/net set1994No · 0% signalNo record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 34 standard trap nets normal 0 9 to 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Freeborn LakeDouglas248100.0index 1,0454.22 fish/net set2014No · 0% signalNo record—
2Blackwell LakeDouglas30710.0index 513.31.67 fish/net set2014No · 0% signalNo record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 34 standard trap nets normal 5 9 to 43 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Blackwell LakeDouglas307100.0index 8,400.427.33 fish/net set2014No · 0% signalNo record—
2Freeborn LakeDouglas24810.0index 5,447.922 fish/net set2014No · 0% signalNo 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
1Lobster LakeDouglas1,334100.0index 4,002.83 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake MinaDouglas4110.0index 45.30.11 fish/net set2020No · 0% signalNo 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
1Lobster LakeDouglas1,33465.0index 1,667.81.25 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake MinaDouglas41135.0index 913.32.22 fish/net set2014No · 0% signalNo 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
1Lobster LakeDouglas1,334100.0index 47,032.335.25 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake MinaDouglas4110.0index 8,730.121.22 fish/net set2014No · 0% signalNo 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
1Crooked LakeDouglas28490.0index 48.30.17 fish/net set2015No · 0% signalNo record—
2Devils LakeDouglas23445.0index 39.70.17 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 34 standard trap nets normal 0 9 to 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Devils LakeDouglas234100.0index 310.71.33 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo record—
2Crooked LakeDouglas28410.0index 221.70.78 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo 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
1Crooked LakeDouglas28465.0index 2,967.210.44 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo record—
2Devils LakeDouglas23445.0index 2,777.711.89 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 22 standard gill nets normal 7 1 to 33 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake IdaDouglas4,445100.0index 91,57320.6 fish/net set1985No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake Le Homme DieuDouglas1,8010.0index 36,01920 fish/net set1984No · 0% signalNo record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 1 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake Le Homme DieuDouglas1,80190.0index 1,116.60.62 fish/net set1984No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake IdaDouglas4,44510.0index 1,111.30.25 fish/net set1985No · 0% signalNo record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 3 7 to 42 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake IdaDouglas4,445100.0index 308,19269.33 fish/net set1985No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake Le Homme DieuDouglas1,8010.0index 100,060.855.56 fish/net set1984No · 0% signalNo record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 24 standard gill nets normal 2 to 27 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake AgnesDouglas13790.0index 6,231.145.33 fish/net set2023No · 0% signalNo record—
2Little Chippewa LakeDouglas27110.0index 2,125.27.83 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 24 standard trap nets normal 1 8 to 21 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Little Chippewa LakeDouglas271100.0index 390.81.44 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake AgnesDouglas1370.0index 137.51 fish/net set2023No · 0% signalNo record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 24 standard trap nets normal 7 5 to 62 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Little Chippewa LakeDouglas271100.0index 18,003.366.33 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
2Lake AgnesDouglas1370.0index 2,268.116.5 fish/net set2023No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 24 standard gill nets normal 2 to 27 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake AgnesDouglas137——3 fish/net set1979No · 0% signalNo 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
—Lobster LakeDouglas1,334——0.17 fish/net set1979No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 30 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 12 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Indian LakeDouglas99——10.67 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 1 8 to 18 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Indian LakeDouglas99——12.78 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 6 5 to 59 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Indian LakeDouglas99——16.44 fish/net set2025No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 42 standard gill nets normal 3 to 26 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake WinonaDouglas213——3.5 fish/net set1979No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 42 standard trap nets normal 1 9 to 29 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake WinonaDouglas213——0.25 fish/net set1979No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 1 8 to 18 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Indian LakeDouglas99——11.75 fish/net set1978No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 6 5 to 59 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Indian LakeDouglas99——98 fish/net set1978No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer july 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
—Brophy LakeDouglas297——0.5 fish/net set2022No · 0% signalNo 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
—Brophy LakeDouglas297——0.22 fish/net set2022No · 0% signalNo 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
—Brophy LakeDouglas297——10.11 fish/net set2022No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 38 standard gill nets normal 2 to 22 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Gilbert LakeDouglas202——34.83 fish/net set2016No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 38 standard trap nets normal 2 1 to 24 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Gilbert LakeDouglas202——17.67 fish/net set2016No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 38 standard trap nets normal 3 5 to 57 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Gilbert LakeDouglas202——2.33 fish/net set2016No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer june 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
—Lake VictoriaDouglas417——11.33 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer june 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
—Lake VictoriaDouglas417——0.11 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer june 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
—Lake VictoriaDouglas417——35.89 fish/net set2024No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer june 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 LouiseDouglas214——0.33 fish/net set2023No · 0% signalNo 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
—Lake LouiseDouglas214——0.33 fish/net set2023No · 0% signalNo 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
—Lake LouiseDouglas214——24.67 fish/net set2023No · 0% signalNo 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 AaronDouglas610——1 fish/net set2022No · 0% signalNo 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 AaronDouglas610——0.25 fish/net set2022No · 0% signalNo 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 AaronDouglas610——19.25 fish/net set2022No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 38 standard trap nets normal 2 1 to 24 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Gilbert LakeDouglas202——69.25 fish/net set1983No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 38 standard trap nets normal 3 5 to 57 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Gilbert LakeDouglas202——14.62 fish/net set1983No · 0% signalNo 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
—Lake ChristinaDouglas3,971——7 fish/net set1999No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 41 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 15 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake ChristinaDouglas3,971——0.25 fish/net set1987No · 0% signalNo 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
—Lake ChristinaDouglas3,971——0.1 fish/net set1999No · 0% signalNo 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
—Lake ChristinaDouglas3,971——0.2 fish/net set1999No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 42 standard gill nets normal 3 to 26 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake WinonaDouglas213——28 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 42 standard trap nets normal 1 9 to 29 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake WinonaDouglas213——16.83 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 42 standard trap nets normal 2 4 to 15 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake WinonaDouglas213——118.5 fish/net set2021No · 0% signalNo 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

Douglas County panfish fishing FAQ

Which panfish lakes receive a numeric county rank?

21 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 panfish?

28 Douglas 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.