MN · ranked by public data
48 St. Louis County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence for panfish; 48 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria, out of 848 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 5 standard gill nets normal 1 7 to 14 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
St. Louis County, MN
99.8 within-system score · 70,831.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 56.67 fish/net set · 2022 DNR survey
St. Louis County, MN
85.6 within-system score · 32,412.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 47 fish/net set · 2013 DNR survey
St. Louis County, MN
56.0 within-system score · 9,436.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 23.44 fish/net set · 1988 DNR survey
St. Louis County, MN
51.1 within-system score · 10,615.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 14.58 fish/net set · 1986 DNR survey
St. Louis County, MN
41.7 within-system score · 3,502.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 13.33 fish/net set · 1988 DNR survey
St. Louis County, MN
33.7 within-system score · 1,272.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 4.67 fish/net set · 2016 DNR survey
St. Louis County, MN
31.7 within-system score · 1,366.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.89 fish/net set · 2012 DNR survey
St. Louis County, MN
30.4 within-system score · 1,445.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 3.78 fish/net set · 1997 DNR survey
St. Louis County, MN
24.1 within-system score · 394.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 2.33 fish/net set · 2023 DNR survey
St. Louis County, MN
8.6 within-system score · 222.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 1 fish/net set · 1973 DNR survey
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | DNR status | Panfish stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Little Long Lake | St. Louis | 322 | 5.2 | index 80.6 | 0.25 fish/net set | 1999 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 5 standard trap nets normal 3 2 to 21 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Long Lake | St. Louis | 322 | 97.4 | index 42,355.2 | 131.44 fish/net set | 2010 | No record | — |
| 2 | Ely Lake | St. Louis | 723 | 77.2 | index 40,926.9 | 56.6 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| 3 | Armstrong Lake | St. Louis | 382 | 63.7 | index 20,772.5 | 54.33 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| 4 | Ash Lake | St. Louis | 690 | 54.3 | index 15,633.7 | 22.67 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 5 | Leora Lake | St. Louis | 263 | 52.3 | index 12,284 | 46.75 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| 6 | Bass Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 46.6 | index 6,165.6 | 36.44 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 7 | Bassett Lake | St. Louis | 403 | 39.8 | index 8,385.9 | 20.83 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| 8 | Black Duck Lake | St. Louis | 1,250 | 25.9 | index 2,837.3 | 2.27 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 9 | Little Sturgeon Lake | St. Louis | 272 | 22.0 | index 2,119.3 | 7.78 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 10 | Elephant Lake | St. Louis | 728 | 3.5 | index 1,004.7 | 1.38 fish/net set | 1986 | No record | — |
| 11 | Island Lake | St. Louis | 222 | 0.8 | index 944 | 4.25 fish/net set | 1973 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 5 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 4 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Leora Lake | St. Louis | 263 | 83.6 | index 2,956 | 11.25 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| 2 | Ely Lake | St. Louis | 723 | 83.0 | index 4,917 | 6.8 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| 3 | Ash Lake | St. Louis | 690 | 59.5 | index 2,068.9 | 3 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 4 | Black Duck Lake | St. Louis | 1,250 | 58.6 | index 2,162.3 | 1.73 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 5 | Bass Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 56.9 | index 864.6 | 5.11 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 6 | Little Sturgeon Lake | St. Louis | 272 | 42.1 | index 634.7 | 2.33 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 7 | Armstrong Lake | St. Louis | 382 | 39.5 | index 806.7 | 2.11 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| 8 | Little Long Lake | St. Louis | 322 | 28.8 | index 357.7 | 1.11 fish/net set | 2010 | No record | — |
| 9 | Elephant Lake | St. Louis | 728 | 0.0 | index 87.4 | 0.12 fish/net set | 1986 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 5 standard gill nets normal 1 7 to 14 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Elephant Lake | St. Louis | 728 | 96.6 | index 5,664.3 | 7.78 fish/net set | 2009 | No record | — |
| 2 | Ely Lake | St. Louis | 723 | 93.0 | index 4,823 | 6.67 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 3 | Leora Lake | St. Louis | 263 | 76.3 | index 1,576.6 | 6 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| 4 | Armstrong Lake | St. Louis | 382 | 50.4 | index 806.7 | 2.11 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| 5 | Little Long Lake | St. Louis | 322 | 22.6 | index 161.1 | 0.5 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| 6 | Island Lake | St. Louis | 222 | 12.7 | index 73.3 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| 7 | Long Lake | St. Louis | 259 | 0.0 | index 51.8 | 0.2 fish/net set | 1982 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 5 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 4 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Elephant Lake | St. Louis | 728 | 96.6 | index 2,125.9 | 2.92 fish/net set | 2009 | No record | — |
| 2 | Ely Lake | St. Louis | 723 | 92.5 | index 1,807.7 | 2.5 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 3 | Leora Lake | St. Louis | 263 | 75.5 | index 625.4 | 2.38 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| 4 | Little Long Lake | St. Louis | 322 | 52.1 | index 357.7 | 1.11 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 5 | Island Lake | St. Louis | 222 | 48.6 | index 277.6 | 1.25 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| 6 | Long Lake | St. Louis | 259 | 12.6 | index 85.4 | 0.33 fish/net set | 1982 | No record | — |
| 7 | Armstrong Lake | St. Louis | 382 | 9.5 | index 42.1 | 0.11 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 5 standard trap nets normal 3 2 to 21 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Long Lake | St. Louis | 322 | 99.8 | index 14,036.8 | 43.56 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 2 | Armstrong Lake | St. Louis | 382 | 58.0 | index 6,373.6 | 16.67 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| 3 | Ely Lake | St. Louis | 723 | 53.7 | index 6,869.4 | 9.5 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 4 | Elephant Lake | St. Louis | 728 | 29.4 | index 3,276.3 | 4.5 fish/net set | 2009 | No record | — |
| 5 | Leora Lake | St. Louis | 263 | 10.5 | index 1,214 | 4.62 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| 6 | Island Lake | St. Louis | 222 | 10.0 | index 1,221.6 | 5.5 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| 7 | Long Lake | St. Louis | 259 | 0.0 | index 1,165 | 4.5 fish/net set | 1982 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 5 standard gill nets normal 1 7 to 14 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Elephant Lake | St. Louis | 728 | 92.6 | index 47,964.6 | 65.88 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 2 | Black Duck Lake | St. Louis | 1,250 | 89.2 | index 80,617.9 | 64.5 fish/net set | 1985 | No record | — |
| 3 | Bassett Lake | St. Louis | 403 | 47.8 | index 9,082.4 | 22.56 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 4 | Armstrong Lake | St. Louis | 382 | 13.6 | index 1,697.6 | 4.44 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| 5 | Bass Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 7.6 | index 1,269 | 7.5 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| 6 | Dewey Lake | St. Louis | 201 | 6.5 | index 1,040.7 | 5.17 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| 7 | Long Lake | St. Louis | 259 | 5.6 | index 1,079.6 | 4.17 fish/net set | 2004 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 5 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 4 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Bass Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 93.2 | index 3,384 | 20 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| 2 | Black Duck Lake | St. Louis | 1,250 | 52.4 | index 2,712.3 | 2.17 fish/net set | 1985 | No record | — |
| 3 | Armstrong Lake | St. Louis | 382 | 39.1 | index 1,020.8 | 2.67 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| 4 | Long Lake | St. Louis | 259 | 32.4 | index 691.2 | 2.67 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 5 | Elephant Lake | St. Louis | 728 | 28.5 | index 669.8 | 0.92 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 6 | Bassett Lake | St. Louis | 403 | 27.1 | index 579.7 | 1.44 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 7 | Dewey Lake | St. Louis | 201 | 6.8 | index 277.8 | 1.38 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 12 standard gill nets normal 2 2 to 14 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Ed Shave Lake | St. Louis | 90 | 92.0 | index 2,849.8 | 31.5 fish/net set | 1985 | No record | — |
| 2 | Hobo Lake | St. Louis | 74 | 42.1 | index 629.3 | 8.5 fish/net set | 1981 | No record | — |
| 3 | Grassy Lake | St. Louis | 257 | 30.4 | index 513.4 | 2 fish/net set | 1975 | No record | — |
| 4 | Ban Lake | St. Louis | 389 | 28.7 | index 260.8 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 5 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 456 | 27.1 | index 378.5 | 0.83 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| 6 | Everett Lake | St. Louis | 113 | 7.2 | index 75.8 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2011 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 12 standard gill nets normal 2 2 to 14 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Ban Lake | St. Louis | 389 | 90.0 | index 22,901.9 | 58.83 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| 2 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 456 | 30.4 | index 1,044.2 | 2.29 fish/net set | 2002 | No record | — |
| 3 | Everett Lake | St. Louis | 113 | 25.3 | index 472 | 4.17 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| 4 | Grassy Lake | St. Louis | 257 | 19.0 | index 213 | 0.83 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 5 | Ed Shave Lake | St. Louis | 90 | 15.4 | index 151.1 | 1.67 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 6 | Hobo Lake | St. Louis | 74 | 10.1 | index 74 | 1 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 13 standard gill nets normal 2 5 to 14 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Franklin Lake | St. Louis | 156 | 97.5 | index 1,564.4 | 10 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 2 | Coe Lake | St. Louis | 54 | 59.4 | index 326 | 6 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 3 | Joseph Lake | St. Louis | 76 | 46.9 | index 254.6 | 3.33 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 4 | Janette Lake | St. Louis | 133 | 32.6 | index 266 | 2 fish/net set | 1977 | No record | — |
| 5 | Little Lake | St. Louis | 71 | 24.9 | index 125.1 | 1.75 fish/net set | 2000 | No record | — |
| 6 | Indian Lake | St. Louis | 57 | 3.8 | index 42.5 | 0.75 fish/net set | 1995 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 5 standard trap nets normal 3 2 to 21 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Armstrong Lake | St. Louis | 382 | 96.0 | index 24,087.4 | 63 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| 2 | Bass Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 45.9 | index 6,543 | 38.67 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| 3 | Elephant Lake | St. Louis | 728 | 38.6 | index 7,338.8 | 10.08 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 4 | Bassett Lake | St. Louis | 403 | 24.1 | index 3,667.6 | 9.11 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 5 | Long Lake | St. Louis | 259 | 16.0 | index 2,588.9 | 10 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 6 | Dewey Lake | St. Louis | 201 | 4.3 | index 1,912.4 | 9.5 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 11 standard gill nets normal 2 to 16 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Cadotte Lake | St. Louis | 294 | 99.4 | index 5,911.9 | 20.14 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Stone Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 59.7 | index 1,185.2 | 7 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 3 | Colby Lake | St. Louis | 518 | 51.5 | index 2,200.3 | 4.25 fish/net set | 1991 | No record | — |
| 4 | Dark Lake | St. Louis | 231 | 24.9 | index 154.8 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 5 | Dinham Lake | St. Louis | 202 | 8.7 | index 34.3 | 0.17 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 11 standard trap nets normal 1 8 to 9 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Dinham Lake | St. Louis | 202 | 92.1 | index 1,713.1 | 8.5 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 2 | Colby Lake | St. Louis | 518 | 76.2 | index 2,645.5 | 5.11 fish/net set | 1991 | No record | — |
| 3 | Dark Lake | St. Louis | 231 | 62.0 | index 898.5 | 3.89 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 4 | Little Stone Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 55.8 | index 592.6 | 3.5 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 5 | Cadotte Lake | St. Louis | 294 | 0.0 | index 73.4 | 0.25 fish/net set | 1989 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 11 standard trap nets normal 2 4 to 16 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Stone Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 100.0 | index 6,857.5 | 40.5 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 2 | Dinham Lake | St. Louis | 202 | 70.6 | index 3,627.7 | 18 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 3 | Colby Lake | St. Louis | 518 | 49.6 | index 3,163.3 | 6.11 fish/net set | 1991 | No record | — |
| 4 | Dark Lake | St. Louis | 231 | 28.4 | index 462 | 2 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 5 | Cadotte Lake | St. Louis | 294 | 9.4 | index 111.5 | 0.38 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 7 standard gill nets normal 1 9 to 7 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Crane Lake | St. Louis | 2,921 | 95.3 | index 28,242.5 | 9.67 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 2 | Birch Lake | St. Louis | 7,074 | 62.9 | index 21,221.6 | 3 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| 3 | Bear Island Lake | St. Louis | 2,362 | 48.2 | index 5,126.6 | 2.17 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 4 | Elbow Lake | St. Louis | 1,695 | 38.5 | index 4,525.9 | 2.67 fish/net set | 2008 | No record | — |
| 5 | Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | 662 | 6.7 | index 443.5 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 7 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 8 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | 662 | 91.1 | index 13,623.5 | 20.58 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 2 | Bear Island Lake | St. Louis | 2,362 | 83.1 | index 25,207.6 | 10.67 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 3 | Elbow Lake | St. Louis | 1,695 | 71.3 | index 16,391.7 | 9.67 fish/net set | 2008 | No record | — |
| 4 | Birch Lake | St. Louis | 7,074 | 10.4 | index 565.9 | 0.08 fish/net set | 1993 | No record | — |
| 5 | Crane Lake | St. Louis | 2,921 | 7.7 | index 233.7 | 0.08 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 7 standard trap nets normal 1 6 to 3 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Crane Lake | St. Louis | 2,921 | 93.4 | index 8,031.7 | 2.75 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 2 | Birch Lake | St. Louis | 7,074 | 63.6 | index 9,408.2 | 1.33 fish/net set | 1993 | No record | — |
| 3 | Bear Island Lake | St. Louis | 2,362 | 41.8 | index 3,000.3 | 1.27 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 4 | Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | 662 | 26.2 | index 1,211.4 | 1.83 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 5 | Elbow Lake | St. Louis | 1,695 | 10.3 | index 1,474.7 | 0.87 fish/net set | 2008 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 12 standard gill nets normal 2 2 to 14 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 456 | 92.7 | index 1,194.7 | 2.62 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 2 | Ed Shave Lake | St. Louis | 90 | 60.5 | index 271.4 | 3 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| 3 | Everett Lake | St. Louis | 113 | 56.8 | index 339.6 | 3 fish/net set | 2000 | No record | — |
| 4 | Grassy Lake | St. Louis | 257 | 21.8 | index 300.3 | 1.17 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| 5 | Hobo Lake | St. Louis | 74 | 20.9 | index 148.1 | 2 fish/net set | 2011 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 12 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 6 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Ban Lake | St. Louis | 389 | 100.0 | index 8,782.4 | 22.56 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Grassy Lake | St. Louis | 257 | 39.7 | index 2,759.3 | 10.75 fish/net set | 1975 | No record | — |
| 3 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 456 | 16.1 | index 1,627.8 | 3.57 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| 4 | Everett Lake | St. Louis | 113 | 16.0 | index 943 | 8.33 fish/net set | 2011 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 12 standard trap nets normal 1 to 7 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Ban Lake | St. Louis | 389 | 99.3 | index 996.6 | 2.56 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 456 | 88.6 | index 1,044.2 | 2.29 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| 3 | Grassy Lake | St. Louis | 257 | 37.8 | index 192.5 | 0.75 fish/net set | 1975 | No record | — |
| 4 | Everett Lake | St. Louis | 113 | 7.2 | index 24.9 | 0.22 fish/net set | 2011 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 13 standard gill nets normal 2 5 to 14 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Franklin Lake | St. Louis | 156 | 100.0 | index 3,480.8 | 22.25 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| 2 | Joseph Lake | St. Louis | 76 | 16.2 | index 76.5 | 1 fish/net set | 2001 | No record | — |
| 3 | Little Lake | St. Louis | 71 | 6.1 | index 17.9 | 0.25 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 4 | Janette Lake | St. Louis | 133 | 3.4 | index 22.6 | 0.17 fish/net set | 2003 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 12 standard trap nets normal 1 to 7 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Ban Lake | St. Louis | 389 | 90.0 | index 3,764.4 | 9.67 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| 2 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 456 | 74.9 | index 2,786 | 6.11 fish/net set | 2002 | No record | — |
| 3 | Grassy Lake | St. Louis | 257 | 53.9 | index 998.5 | 3.89 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 4 | Everett Lake | St. Louis | 113 | 9.1 | index 138.1 | 1.22 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 13 standard trap nets normal 0 6 to 17 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Coe Lake | St. Louis | 54 | 97.6 | index 1,255.8 | 23.11 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 2 | Joseph Lake | St. Louis | 76 | 88.6 | index 1,256.8 | 16.44 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 3 | Janette Lake | St. Louis | 133 | 20.8 | index 340.5 | 2.56 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 4 | Indian Lake | St. Louis | 57 | 1.9 | index 209.9 | 3.7 fish/net set | 1995 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 12 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 6 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 456 | 100.0 | index 10,843.2 | 23.78 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 2 | Grassy Lake | St. Louis | 257 | 73.9 | index 4,106.9 | 16 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| 3 | Everett Lake | St. Louis | 113 | 41.0 | index 654.3 | 5.78 fish/net set | 2000 | No record | — |
| 4 | Ed Shave Lake | St. Louis | 90 | 9.5 | index 10 | 0.11 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 7 standard gill nets normal 1 9 to 7 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Birch Lake | St. Louis | 7,074 | 86.9 | index 26,880.6 | 3.8 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| 2 | Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | 662 | 37.8 | index 2,647.9 | 4 fish/net set | 2004 | No record | — |
| 3 | Bear Island Lake | St. Louis | 2,362 | 24.0 | index 4,724.9 | 2 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 4 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 1,736 | 13.3 | index 3,038.8 | 1.75 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 16 standard gill nets normal 4 7 to 15 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Jeanette | St. Louis | 612 | 90.0 | index 19,597.8 | 32 fish/net set | 1989 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Lake | St. Louis | 1,904 | 51.1 | index 16,031.4 | 8.42 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 3 | Grand Lake | St. Louis | 1,665 | 10.0 | index 10,224.3 | 6.14 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 11 standard gill nets normal 2 to 16 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Cadotte Lake | St. Louis | 294 | 90.0 | index 6,393.3 | 21.78 fish/net set | 2003 | No record | — |
| 2 | Colby Lake | St. Louis | 518 | 24.2 | index 631.6 | 1.22 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 3 | Little Stone Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 2.6 | index 282.8 | 1.67 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 11 standard trap nets normal 2 4 to 16 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Stone Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 91.8 | index 8,823.3 | 52.11 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| 2 | Colby Lake | St. Louis | 518 | 52.8 | index 2,992.4 | 5.78 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 3 | Cadotte Lake | St. Louis | 294 | 0.0 | index 196.7 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2003 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 12 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 6 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Grassy Lake | St. Louis | 257 | 100.0 | index 6,560.7 | 25.56 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 2 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 456 | 47.5 | index 3,848.5 | 8.44 fish/net set | 2002 | No record | — |
| 3 | Everett Lake | St. Louis | 113 | 8.2 | index 629.4 | 5.56 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 13 standard trap nets normal 1 7 to 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Coe Lake | St. Louis | 54 | 100.0 | index 349.9 | 6.44 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 2 | Janette Lake | St. Louis | 133 | 28.1 | index 89.1 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 3 | Indian Lake | St. Louis | 57 | 0.2 | index 39.7 | 0.7 fish/net set | 1995 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 16 standard gill nets normal 4 7 to 15 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Grand Lake | St. Louis | 1,665 | 90.0 | index 90,836.1 | 54.55 fish/net set | 1955 | No record | — |
| 2 | Caribou Lake | St. Louis | 539 | 13.2 | index 6,942.2 | 12.89 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake Jeanette | St. Louis | 612 | 10.0 | index 6,191.7 | 10.11 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 7 standard gill nets normal 1 9 to 7 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 1,736 | 90.0 | index 11,582.2 | 6.67 fish/net set | 1993 | No record | — |
| 2 | Elbow Lake | St. Louis | 1,695 | 35.4 | index 3,525.8 | 2.08 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 3 | Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | 662 | 10.0 | index 1,324 | 2 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 12 standard trap nets normal 1 to 7 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Johnson Lake | St. Louis | 456 | 100.0 | index 2,886.4 | 6.33 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 2 | Grassy Lake | St. Louis | 257 | 26.1 | index 541.6 | 2.11 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| 3 | Everett Lake | St. Louis | 113 | 0.0 | index 201.5 | 1.78 fish/net set | 2000 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 13 standard gill nets normal 2 5 to 14 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Lake | St. Louis | 71 | 90.0 | index 232.2 | 3.25 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| 2 | Indian Lake | St. Louis | 57 | 83.2 | index 156 | 2.75 fish/net set | 2009 | No record | — |
| 3 | Joseph Lake | St. Louis | 76 | 10.0 | index 25.2 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2011 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 16 standard gill nets normal 4 7 to 15 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Jeanette | St. Louis | 612 | 92.6 | index 9,952 | 16.25 fish/net set | 1993 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Lake | St. Louis | 1,904 | 63.6 | index 9,995.8 | 5.25 fish/net set | 1982 | No record | — |
| 3 | Caribou Lake | St. Louis | 539 | 10.0 | index 899.4 | 1.67 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 7 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 8 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Bear Island Lake | St. Louis | 2,362 | 100.0 | index 51,974.3 | 22 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 2 | Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | 662 | 21.8 | index 7,665.7 | 11.58 fish/net set | 2004 | No record | — |
| 3 | Birch Lake | St. Louis | 7,074 | 2.9 | index 8,488.6 | 1.2 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 7 standard trap nets normal 1 6 to 3 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Bear Island Lake | St. Louis | 2,362 | 71.2 | index 3,614.6 | 1.53 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 2 | Birch Lake | St. Louis | 7,074 | 55.0 | index 4,739.5 | 0.67 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| 3 | Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | 662 | 39.4 | index 1,489.5 | 2.25 fish/net set | 2004 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 10 standard gill nets normal 0 5 to 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Astrid Lake | St. Louis | 120 | 100.0 | index 39.7 | 0.33 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| 2 | Fenske Lake | St. Louis | 108 | 0.0 | index 27.1 | 0.25 fish/net set | 1986 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 13 standard trap nets normal 0 6 to 17 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Joseph Lake | St. Louis | 76 | 90.0 | index 297.4 | 3.89 fish/net set | 2001 | No record | — |
| 2 | Janette Lake | St. Louis | 133 | 10.0 | index 266 | 2 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 16 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 4 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Grand Lake | St. Louis | 1,665 | 100.0 | index 6,993.8 | 4.2 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Lake | St. Louis | 1,904 | 10.0 | index 514.1 | 0.27 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 16 standard trap nets normal 0 9 to 8 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Grand Lake | St. Louis | 1,665 | 100.0 | index 13,105 | 7.87 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Lake | St. Louis | 1,904 | 0.0 | index 152.3 | 0.08 fish/net set | 2009 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 19 standard gill nets normal 4 5 to 19 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Embarrass Lake | St. Louis | 463 | 100.0 | index 3,034.7 | 6.56 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 2 | Carey Lake | St. Louis | 145 | 0.0 | index 872.4 | 6 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 19 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 3 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Embarrass Lake | St. Louis | 463 | 65.0 | index 1,952.2 | 4.22 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 2 | Carey Lake | St. Louis | 145 | 35.0 | index 799.7 | 5.5 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 19 standard trap nets normal 2 3 to 7 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Embarrass Lake | St. Louis | 463 | 100.0 | index 1,540.5 | 3.33 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 2 | Carey Lake | St. Louis | 145 | 0.0 | index 472.6 | 3.25 fish/net set | 1988 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 10 standard gill nets normal 0 5 to 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Astrid Lake | St. Louis | 120 | 100.0 | index 39.7 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 2 | Fenske Lake | St. Louis | 108 | 35.0 | index 35.8 | 0.33 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 10 standard trap nets normal 4 3 to 34 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Fenske Lake | St. Louis | 108 | 100.0 | index 1,723 | 15.89 fish/net set | 2017 | No record | — |
| 2 | Astrid Lake | St. Louis | 120 | 0.0 | index 80.5 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 11 standard trap nets normal 1 8 to 9 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Colby Lake | St. Louis | 518 | 100.0 | index 2,241.7 | 4.33 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Stone Lake | St. Louis | 169 | 0.0 | index 582.5 | 3.44 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 16 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 4 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Grand Lake | St. Louis | 1,665 | 90.0 | index 115,031.3 | 69.08 fish/net set | 1955 | No record | — |
| 2 | Caribou Lake | St. Louis | 539 | 10.0 | index 1,707.3 | 3.17 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 16 standard trap nets normal 0 9 to 8 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Grand Lake | St. Louis | 1,665 | 55.0 | index 9,991.1 | 6 fish/net set | 1955 | No record | — |
| 2 | Caribou Lake | St. Louis | 539 | 45.0 | index 8,794.8 | 16.33 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 17 standard gill nets normal 3 3 to 18 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Blueberry Lake | St. Louis | 125 | 90.0 | index 1,619.3 | 13 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| 2 | Agassa Lake | St. Louis | 72 | 10.0 | index 252.6 | 3.5 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 7 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 8 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | 662 | 100.0 | index 16,384 | 24.75 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 2 | Elbow Lake | St. Louis | 1,695 | 10.0 | index 13,849 | 8.17 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 7 standard trap nets normal 1 6 to 3 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Elbow Lake | St. Louis | 1,695 | 65.0 | index 4,102.2 | 2.42 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 2 | Bear Head Lake | St. Louis | 662 | 45.0 | index 2,264 | 3.42 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 13 standard trap nets normal 0 6 to 17 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Joseph Lake | St. Louis | 76 | 100.0 | index 1,367.7 | 17.89 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 2 | Indian Lake | St. Louis | 57 | 0.0 | index 296.1 | 5.22 fish/net set | 2009 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 16 standard trap nets normal 0 9 to 8 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Caribou Lake | St. Louis | 539 | 100.0 | index 9,602.7 | 17.83 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Lake | St. Louis | 1,904 | 0.0 | index 4,283.9 | 2.25 fish/net set | 1982 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 17 standard gill nets normal 3 3 to 18 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Agassa Lake | St. Louis | 72 | 90.0 | index 2,021 | 28 fish/net set | 1977 | No record | — |
| 2 | Blueberry Lake | St. Louis | 125 | 10.0 | index 1,183.3 | 9.5 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 10 standard trap nets normal 1 6 to 6 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Fenske Lake | St. Louis | 108 | — | — | 0.17 fish/net set | 1986 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 10 standard trap nets normal 4 3 to 34 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Fenske Lake | St. Louis | 108 | — | — | 10.67 fish/net set | 1986 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 13 standard trap nets normal 1 7 to 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Janette Lake | St. Louis | 133 | — | — | 0.22 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 17 standard gill nets normal 3 3 to 18 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Agassa Lake | St. Louis | 72 | — | — | 10 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 10 standard trap nets normal 1 6 to 6 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Fenske Lake | St. Louis | 108 | — | — | 0.78 fish/net set | 2017 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 17 standard trap nets normal 0 6 to 6 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Blueberry Lake | St. Louis | 125 | — | — | 6.44 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 17 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Blueberry Lake | St. Louis | 125 | — | — | 4.78 fish/net set | 2020 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 19 standard gill nets normal 4 5 to 19 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Carey Lake | St. Louis | 145 | — | — | 0.83 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 19 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 3 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Carey Lake | St. Louis | 145 | — | — | 1.33 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 19 standard trap nets normal 2 3 to 7 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Carey Lake | St. Louis | 145 | — | — | 2.67 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 10 standard trap nets normal 1 6 to 6 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Fenske Lake | St. Louis | 108 | — | — | 1.44 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 10 standard trap nets normal 4 3 to 34 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Fenske Lake | St. Louis | 108 | — | — | 18.67 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 13 standard trap nets normal 1 7 to 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Indian Lake | St. Louis | 57 | — | — | 4.78 fish/net set | 2009 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 17 standard trap nets normal 0 6 to 6 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Blueberry Lake | St. Louis | 125 | — | — | 7.56 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 17 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Blueberry Lake | St. Louis | 125 | — | — | 1.22 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 19 standard gill nets normal 4 5 to 19 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Embarrass Lake | St. Louis | 463 | — | — | 5.56 fish/net set | 2002 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 19 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 3 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Embarrass Lake | St. Louis | 463 | — | — | 0.22 fish/net set | 2002 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 19 standard trap nets normal 2 3 to 7 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Embarrass Lake | St. Louis | 463 | — | — | 6.89 fish/net set | 2002 | No record | — |
| Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical | |||||||||
| — | Burntside Lake | St. Louis | 7,314 | — | — | — | — | No record | — |
| — | Kabetogama Lake | St. Louis | 24,034 | — | — | — | — | 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
46 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 St. Louis County.
48 St. Louis 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.