MN · ranked by public data
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.
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
Douglas County, MN
90.0 within-system score · 68,771.9 lake-scale opportunity index · 12 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey
Douglas County, MN
39.1 within-system score · 14,447.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 3.25 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey
Douglas County, MN
15.4 within-system score · 2,845.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.58 fish/net set · 2024 DNR survey
Douglas County, MN
10.0 within-system score · 1,482.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.25 fish/net set · 2025 DNR survey
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
Douglas County, MN
68.7 within-system score · 1,801 lake-scale opportunity index · 1 fish/net set · 2024 DNR survey
Douglas County, MN
63.6 within-system score · 3,438.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.6 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey
Douglas County, MN
34.7 within-system score · 2,089.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.47 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey
Douglas County, MN
28.5 within-system score · 889.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.75 fish/net set · 2025 DNR survey
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
Douglas County, MN
69.5 within-system score · 108,776.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 24.47 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey
Douglas County, MN
67.4 within-system score · 131,067.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 22.87 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | Fishing report | DNR status | Panfish stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chippewa Lake | Douglas | 1,186 | 45.0 | index 31,720.4 | 26.75 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Lake Le Homme Dieu | Douglas | 1,801 | 11.4 | index 37,369.7 | 20.75 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lake Miltona | Douglas | 5,731 | 92.6 | index 93,243.2 | 16.27 fish/net set | 2007 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Carlos | Douglas | 2,605 | 43.6 | index 3,699.3 | 1.42 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Chippewa Lake | Douglas | 1,186 | 42.4 | index 5,134.6 | 4.33 fish/net set | 2001 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Lake Latoka | Douglas | 767 | 8.7 | index 61.3 | 0.08 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lake Miltona | Douglas | 5,731 | 92.6 | index 9,169.6 | 1.6 fish/net set | 2007 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Latoka | Douglas | 767 | 25.1 | index 766.6 | 1 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Chippewa Lake | Douglas | 1,186 | 21.8 | index 1,090.9 | 0.92 fish/net set | 2001 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Lake Carlos | Douglas | 2,605 | 20.4 | index 1,224.4 | 0.47 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lake Miltona | Douglas | 5,731 | 92.6 | index 358,760 | 62.6 fish/net set | 2007 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Carlos | Douglas | 2,605 | 32.4 | index 52,440.9 | 20.13 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Latoka | Douglas | 767 | 31.4 | index 27,874.7 | 36.36 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Chippewa Lake | Douglas | 1,186 | 0.0 | index 18,771.4 | 15.83 fish/net set | 2001 | No · 0% signal | 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 | Lake Moses | Douglas | 824 | 91.6 | index 1,235.7 | 1.5 fish/net set | 1987 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Rachel | Douglas | 448 | 42.0 | index 448.2 | 1 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Andrew | Douglas | 923 | 10.6 | index 415.2 | 0.45 fish/net set | 1980 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Lake Geneva | Douglas | 640 | 8.9 | index 319.9 | 0.5 fish/net set | 2012 | No · 0% signal | 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 | Lake Moses | Douglas | 824 | 91.6 | index 49,182.1 | 59.7 fish/net set | 1987 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Rachel | Douglas | 448 | 37.6 | index 10,007.4 | 22.33 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Andrew | Douglas | 923 | 10.2 | index 7,216.1 | 7.82 fish/net set | 1980 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Lake Geneva | Douglas | 640 | 7.3 | index 4,721.8 | 7.38 fish/net set | 2012 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lobster Lake | Douglas | 1,334 | 90.0 | index 893.9 | 0.67 fish/net set | 1979 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Victoria | Douglas | 417 | 56.4 | index 279.3 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2016 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Mina | Douglas | 411 | 2.2 | index 205.7 | 0.5 fish/net set | 1987 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lobster Lake | Douglas | 1,334 | 77.8 | index 38,026.1 | 28.5 fish/net set | 1979 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Mina | Douglas | 411 | 65.4 | index 15,016.5 | 36.5 fish/net set | 1987 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Victoria | Douglas | 417 | 10.0 | index 5,651.9 | 13.56 fish/net set | 2016 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lake Geneva | Douglas | 640 | 98.0 | index 2,700 | 4.22 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Mary | Douglas | 2,450 | 47.2 | index 1,421.2 | 0.58 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Irene | Douglas | 639 | 0.0 | index 370.8 | 0.58 fish/net set | 2020 | No · 0% signal | 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 | Lake Irene | Douglas | 639 | 70.1 | index 747.9 | 1.17 fish/net set | 2014 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Mary | Douglas | 2,450 | 69.3 | index 1,298.7 | 0.53 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Geneva | Douglas | 640 | 9.1 | index 281.5 | 0.44 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
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| 1 | Lake Mary | Douglas | 2,450 | 65.0 | index 43,299.1 | 17.67 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Irene | Douglas | 639 | 45.7 | index 18,589.7 | 29.08 fish/net set | 2014 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Geneva | Douglas | 640 | 27.5 | index 15,144.3 | 23.67 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lake Andrew | Douglas | 923 | 90.0 | index 30,220.7 | 32.75 fish/net set | 1980 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Moses | Douglas | 824 | 35.7 | index 8,790.2 | 10.67 fish/net set | 1987 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Geneva | Douglas | 640 | 10.0 | index 2,917.5 | 4.56 fish/net set | 2012 | No · 0% signal | 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 | Lake Moses | Douglas | 824 | 96.7 | index 8,996.1 | 10.92 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Andrew | Douglas | 923 | 78.6 | index 5,767.3 | 6.25 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Rachel | Douglas | 448 | 0.0 | index 147.9 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2018 | No · 0% signal | 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 | Lake Moses | Douglas | 824 | 96.7 | index 4,036.7 | 4.9 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Andrew | Douglas | 923 | 21.1 | index 1,107.3 | 1.2 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Rachel | Douglas | 448 | 5.5 | index 797.7 | 1.78 fish/net set | 2018 | No · 0% signal | 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 | Lake Moses | Douglas | 824 | 96.7 | index 36,660 | 44.5 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Andrew | Douglas | 923 | 75.9 | index 30,082.3 | 32.6 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Rachel | Douglas | 448 | 0.0 | index 8,662.9 | 19.33 fish/net set | 2018 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Freeborn Lake | Douglas | 248 | 100.0 | index 4,539.1 | 18.33 fish/net set | 2020 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Blackwell Lake | Douglas | 307 | 0.0 | index 2,253 | 7.33 fish/net set | 1994 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Freeborn Lake | Douglas | 248 | 100.0 | index 1,045 | 4.22 fish/net set | 2014 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Blackwell Lake | Douglas | 307 | 10.0 | index 513.3 | 1.67 fish/net set | 2014 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Blackwell Lake | Douglas | 307 | 100.0 | index 8,400.4 | 27.33 fish/net set | 2014 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Freeborn Lake | Douglas | 248 | 10.0 | index 5,447.9 | 22 fish/net set | 2014 | No · 0% signal | 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 | Lobster Lake | Douglas | 1,334 | 100.0 | index 4,002.8 | 3 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Mina | Douglas | 411 | 0.0 | index 45.3 | 0.11 fish/net set | 2020 | No · 0% signal | 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 | Lobster Lake | Douglas | 1,334 | 65.0 | index 1,667.8 | 1.25 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Mina | Douglas | 411 | 35.0 | index 913.3 | 2.22 fish/net set | 2014 | No · 0% signal | 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 | Lobster Lake | Douglas | 1,334 | 100.0 | index 47,032.3 | 35.25 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Mina | Douglas | 411 | 0.0 | index 8,730.1 | 21.22 fish/net set | 2014 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Crooked Lake | Douglas | 284 | 90.0 | index 48.3 | 0.17 fish/net set | 2015 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Devils Lake | Douglas | 234 | 45.0 | index 39.7 | 0.17 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Devils Lake | Douglas | 234 | 100.0 | index 310.7 | 1.33 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Crooked Lake | Douglas | 284 | 10.0 | index 221.7 | 0.78 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
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| 1 | Crooked Lake | Douglas | 284 | 65.0 | index 2,967.2 | 10.44 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Devils Lake | Douglas | 234 | 45.0 | index 2,777.7 | 11.89 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lake Ida | Douglas | 4,445 | 100.0 | index 91,573 | 20.6 fish/net set | 1985 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Le Homme Dieu | Douglas | 1,801 | 0.0 | index 36,019 | 20 fish/net set | 1984 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lake Le Homme Dieu | Douglas | 1,801 | 90.0 | index 1,116.6 | 0.62 fish/net set | 1984 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Ida | Douglas | 4,445 | 10.0 | index 1,111.3 | 0.25 fish/net set | 1985 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lake Ida | Douglas | 4,445 | 100.0 | index 308,192 | 69.33 fish/net set | 1985 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Le Homme Dieu | Douglas | 1,801 | 0.0 | index 100,060.8 | 55.56 fish/net set | 1984 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Lake Agnes | Douglas | 137 | 90.0 | index 6,231.1 | 45.33 fish/net set | 2023 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Chippewa Lake | Douglas | 271 | 10.0 | index 2,125.2 | 7.83 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Little Chippewa Lake | Douglas | 271 | 100.0 | index 390.8 | 1.44 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Agnes | Douglas | 137 | 0.0 | index 137.5 | 1 fish/net set | 2023 | No · 0% signal | No 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 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Little Chippewa Lake | Douglas | 271 | 100.0 | index 18,003.3 | 66.33 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Agnes | Douglas | 137 | 0.0 | index 2,268.1 | 16.5 fish/net set | 2023 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Agnes | Douglas | 137 | — | — | 3 fish/net set | 1979 | No · 0% signal | 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 | ||||||||||
| — | Lobster Lake | Douglas | 1,334 | — | — | 0.17 fish/net set | 1979 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 99 | — | — | 10.67 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 99 | — | — | 12.78 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 99 | — | — | 16.44 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Winona | Douglas | 213 | — | — | 3.5 fish/net set | 1979 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Winona | Douglas | 213 | — | — | 0.25 fish/net set | 1979 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 99 | — | — | 11.75 fish/net set | 1978 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 99 | — | — | 98 fish/net set | 1978 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 297 | — | — | 0.5 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | 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 | ||||||||||
| — | Brophy Lake | Douglas | 297 | — | — | 0.22 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | 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 | ||||||||||
| — | Brophy Lake | Douglas | 297 | — | — | 10.11 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 202 | — | — | 34.83 fish/net set | 2016 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 202 | — | — | 17.67 fish/net set | 2016 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 202 | — | — | 2.33 fish/net set | 2016 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Victoria | Douglas | 417 | — | — | 11.33 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Victoria | Douglas | 417 | — | — | 0.11 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Victoria | Douglas | 417 | — | — | 35.89 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Louise | Douglas | 214 | — | — | 0.33 fish/net set | 2023 | No · 0% signal | 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 | ||||||||||
| — | Lake Louise | Douglas | 214 | — | — | 0.33 fish/net set | 2023 | No · 0% signal | 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 | ||||||||||
| — | Lake Louise | Douglas | 214 | — | — | 24.67 fish/net set | 2023 | No · 0% signal | 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 Aaron | Douglas | 610 | — | — | 1 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | 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 Aaron | Douglas | 610 | — | — | 0.25 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | 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 Aaron | Douglas | 610 | — | — | 19.25 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 202 | — | — | 69.25 fish/net set | 1983 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Lake | Douglas | 202 | — | — | 14.62 fish/net set | 1983 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Christina | Douglas | 3,971 | — | — | 7 fish/net set | 1999 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Christina | Douglas | 3,971 | — | — | 0.25 fish/net set | 1987 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Christina | Douglas | 3,971 | — | — | 0.1 fish/net set | 1999 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Christina | Douglas | 3,971 | — | — | 0.2 fish/net set | 1999 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Winona | Douglas | 213 | — | — | 28 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Winona | Douglas | 213 | — | — | 16.83 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | No 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 Winona | Douglas | 213 | — | — | 118.5 fish/net set | 2021 | No · 0% signal | 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
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.
28 Douglas County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence. Numeric rank still requires an exact comparable family plus the acreage and access gates.
Source data: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder fisheries surveys, lake classes, morphology, and public-access records. Rankings are LakeList's computed opinion from public agency data, not a DNR endorsement. Conditions and regulations change — verify access and rules before you go.