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Minnesota›Best lakes›Panfish›Wright County

MN · ranked by public data

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

35 Wright County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence for panfish; 35 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 24 standard trap nets normal 1 8 to 21 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1

    190.2system score
    639 acres

    Wright County, MN

    Collinwood Lake

    limited
    45.05, -94.26639 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    90.2 within-system score · 12,139.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 19 fish/net set · 1977 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 90.2/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 12,139.7 (19 fish/net set × 639 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 19 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 1977
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 24, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 24 normal range 1.8-21.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  2. 282.5system score
    375 acres

    Wright County, MN

    Lake Ann

    limited
    45.03, -94.05375 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    82.5 within-system score · 5,672.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 15.11 fish/net set · 2016 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 82.5/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 5,672.3 (15.11 fish/net set × 375 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 15.11 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2016
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 24, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 24 normal range 1.8-21.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  3. 370.1system score
    1,552 acres

    Wright County, MN

    Buffalo Lake

    available
    45.16, -93.891,552 acres | 33 ft maxVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    70.1 within-system score · 11,515.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 7.42 fish/net set · 1988 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 70.1/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 11,515.1 (7.42 fish/net set × 1,552 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 7.42 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 1988
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 24, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 24 normal range 1.8-21.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  4. 459.5system score
    123 acres

    Wright County, MN

    Camp Lake

    available
    45.16, -94.09123 acres | 52 ft maxVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    59.5 within-system score · 1,365 lake-scale opportunity index · 11.12 fish/net set · 2018 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 59.5/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 1,365 (11.12 fish/net set × 123 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 11.12 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2018
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 24, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 24 normal range 1.8-21.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  5. 545.8system score
    745 acres

    Wright County, MN

    Howard Lake

    limited
    45.07, -94.07745 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    45.8 within-system score · 1,616.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 2.17 fish/net set · 2024 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 45.8/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 1,616.6 (2.17 fish/net set × 745 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 2.17 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2024
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 24, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 24 normal range 1.8-21.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  6. 642.8system score
    553 acres

    Wright County, MN

    Cokato Lake

    limited
    45.11, -94.17553 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    42.8 within-system score · 1,227.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 2.22 fish/net set · 2024 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 42.8/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 1,227.2 (2.22 fish/net set × 553 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 2.22 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2024
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 24, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 24 normal range 1.8-21.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  7. 732.8system score
    175 acres

    Wright County, MN

    Constance Lake

    limited
    45.22, -93.86175 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    32.8 within-system score · 544.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 3.12 fish/net set · 2011 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 32.8/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 544.6 (3.12 fish/net set × 175 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 3.12 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2011
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 24, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 24 normal range 1.8-21.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  8. 826.9system score
    362 acres

    Wright County, MN

    Granite Lake

    limited
    45.19, -94.11362 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    26.9 within-system score · 361.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 1 fish/net set · 2024 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 26.9/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 361.7 (1 fish/net set × 362 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 24, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 24 normal range 1.8-21.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  9. 925.1system score
    191 acres

    Wright County, MN

    Eagle Lake

    limited
    45.28, -93.91191 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    25.1 within-system score · 318.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.67 fish/net set · 2016 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 25.1/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 318.7 (1.67 fish/net set × 191 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 1.67 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2016
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 24, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 24 normal range 1.8-21.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
  10. 109.8system score
    139 acres

    Wright County, MN

    Indian Lake

    limited
    45.31, -94.03139 acresVerified public accessblack crappie, bluegill

    9.8 within-system score · 93.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.67 fish/net set · 2017 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 9.8/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 93.3 (0.67 fish/net set × 139 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (35%): 0.67 fish/net set
    • Survey recency (10%): 2017
    • Survey method: Minnesota DNR standard trap nets, lake class 24, standard summer august
    • Minnesota DNR lake class 24 normal range 1.8-21.2 fish/net set
    • DNR abundance label: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (black crappie)
    • Species fishing reports: not covered by this ranking dataset
    • Stocking history: not covered by this ranking dataset
RankLakeCountyAcresSystem scorePrimary score signalSurvey measurementMetric yearDNR statusPanfish stocking
11Lake MaryWright1968.5index 86.30.44 fish/net set2017No record—
12Lake CharlotteWright2537.9index 169.20.67 fish/net set1976No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 24 standard trap nets normal 7 5 to 62 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Camp LakeWright12392.1index 11,415.893 fish/net set2018No record—
2Lake AnnWright37574.1index 13,304.235.44 fish/net set2016No record—
3Granite LakeWright36271.9index 12,014.733.22 fish/net set2024No record—
4Howard LakeWright74571.7index 14,341.319.25 fish/net set2024No record—
5Eagle LakeWright19153.1index 6,573.234.44 fish/net set2016No record—
6Lake MaryWright19646.6index 5,620.228.67 fish/net set2017No record—
7Indian LakeWright13941.8index 4,53532.56 fish/net set2017No record—
8Constance LakeWright17539.2index 4,669.526.75 fish/net set2011No record—
9Cokato LakeWright55325.1index 3,438.36.22 fish/net set2024No record—
10Lake CharlotteWright25318.1index 3,451.913.67 fish/net set1976No record—
11Buffalo LakeWright1,5529.0index 2,715.81.75 fish/net set1988No record—
12Collinwood LakeWright6390.8index 2,172.43.4 fish/net set1977No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 24 standard gill nets normal 2 to 27 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake AnnWright37590.0index 20,226.653.88 fish/net set2016No record—
2Howard LakeWright74584.0index 28,496.338.25 fish/net set2024No record—
3Buffalo LakeWright1,55283.4index 62,386.440.2 fish/net set1988No record—
4Cokato LakeWright55352.4index 5,096.69.22 fish/net set2024No record—
5Collinwood LakeWright63942.4index 5,430.98.5 fish/net set1977No record—
6Granite LakeWright36235.9index 965.72.67 fish/net set2024No record—
7Constance LakeWright17532.8index 785.54.5 fish/net set2011No record—
8Camp LakeWright12318.3index 122.81 fish/net set2018No record—
9Lake MaryWright19614.3index 980.5 fish/net set2008No record—
10Eagle LakeWright19112.6index 630.33 fish/net set2016No record—
11Indian LakeWright1392.6index 34.80.25 fish/net set1989No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 24 standard gill nets normal 2 to 27 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Buffalo LakeWright1,55291.8index 71,542.646.1 fish/net set2024No record—
2Lake AnnWright37585.8index 22,358.859.56 fish/net set2006No record—
3Collinwood LakeWright63972.6index 19,167.930 fish/net set2024No record—
4Beebe LakeWright32370.1index 11,623.736 fish/net set2016No record—
5French LakeWright34650.4index 3,983.311.5 fish/net set2025No record—
6Cedar LakeWright79046.1index 3,888.34.92 fish/net set2024No record—
7Constance LakeWright17537.1index 1,134.66.5 fish/net set2021No record—
8Granite LakeWright36232.1index 2,050.75.67 fish/net set1991No record—
9Bass LakeWright2228.6index 73.40.33 fish/net set2005No record—
10Lake CharlotteWright2538.1index 83.30.33 fish/net set2000No record—
11Limestone LakeWright2347.6index 39.80.17 fish/net set2017No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 24 standard trap nets normal 1 8 to 21 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake AnnWright37594.4index 17,268.446 fish/net set2006No record—
2Buffalo LakeWright1,55253.8index 3,662.52.36 fish/net set2024No record—
3Granite LakeWright36248.9index 3,410.59.43 fish/net set1991No record—
4Cedar LakeWright79042.4index 1,003.71.27 fish/net set2024No record—
5Beebe LakeWright32339.2index 807.22.5 fish/net set2016No record—
6French LakeWright34639.1index 616.51.78 fish/net set2025No record—
7Lake CharlotteWright25331.5index 335.91.33 fish/net set2017No record—
8Limestone LakeWright23430.1index 285.31.22 fish/net set2017No record—
9Collinwood LakeWright63927.9index 185.30.29 fish/net set2024No record—
10Bass LakeWright22217.3index 97.90.44 fish/net set2005No record—
11Constance LakeWright1758.8index 19.20.11 fish/net set2021No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 24 standard trap nets normal 7 5 to 62 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Granite LakeWright36290.0index 48,514.4134.14 fish/net set1991No record—
2Cedar LakeWright79065.8index 29,746.937.64 fish/net set2024No record—
3Collinwood LakeWright63962.7index 24,094.137.71 fish/net set2024No record—
4Beebe LakeWright32353.5index 13,845.142.88 fish/net set2016No record—
5Buffalo LakeWright1,55249.2index 16,186.310.43 fish/net set2024No record—
6French LakeWright34646.5index 9,622.227.78 fish/net set2025No record—
7Lake AnnWright37542.4index 10,556.228.12 fish/net set2006No record—
8Bass LakeWright22240.5index 8,106.836.44 fish/net set2005No record—
9Limestone LakeWright23429.0index 4,183.817.89 fish/net set2017No record—
10Lake CharlotteWright25315.7index 2,047.98.11 fish/net set2017No record—
11Constance LakeWright1758.8index 1,221.97 fish/net set2021No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 24 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 6 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Cokato LakeWright55390.4index 486.40.88 fish/net set1980No record—
2Howard LakeWright74566.9index 372.50.5 fish/net set1990No record—
3Buffalo LakeWright1,55238.3index 263.80.17 fish/net set1988No record—
4Indian LakeWright13934.6index 93.30.67 fish/net set2003No record—
5Constance LakeWright17532.1index 1170.67 fish/net set1979No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 24 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 6 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Granite LakeWright36290.0index 4,159.211.5 fish/net set1980No record—
2Beebe LakeWright32347.0index 1,023.53.17 fish/net set1993No record—
3French LakeWright34619.9index 1940.56 fish/net set2013No record—
4Constance LakeWright17517.2index 244.41.4 fish/net set1984No record—
5Collinwood LakeWright6391.8index 108.60.17 fish/net set1986No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 6 5 to 59 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Dutch LakeWright16297.7index 4,940.430.44 fish/net set2016No record—
2Dean LakeWright17650.6index 2,285.113 fish/net set2019No record—
3Dog LakeWright9727.8index 1,427.314.78 fish/net set2006No record—
4Birch LakeWright10014.8index 1,065.110.67 fish/net set2009No record—
5Deer LakeWright1715.4index 911.75.33 fish/net set2013No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 1 8 to 18 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Deer LakeWright171100.0index 475.52.78 fish/net set2023No record—
2Dog LakeWright9763.8index 235.62.44 fish/net set2022No record—
3Birch LakeWright10042.4index 199.62 fish/net set1989No record—
4Dean LakeWright1760.0index 131.80.75 fish/net set1974No record—
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 6 5 to 59 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Deer LakeWright171100.0index 16,154.994.44 fish/net set2023No record—
2Dog LakeWright9753.5index 4,42145.78 fish/net set2022No record—
3Birch LakeWright10017.0index 1,796.818 fish/net set1989No record—
4Dean LakeWright1760.0index 1,142.66.5 fish/net set1974No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 30 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 12 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Dean LakeWright17695.0index 5,391.230.67 fish/net set2011No record—
2Dutch LakeWright16277.6index 2,921.418 fish/net set2016No record—
3Deer LakeWright17137.9index 598.73.5 fish/net set2013No record—
4Dog LakeWright970.0index 64.70.67 fish/net set2006No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 1 8 to 18 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Dutch LakeWright16297.7index 2,398.814.78 fish/net set2016No record—
2Deer LakeWright17145.5index 713.34.17 fish/net set2013No record—
3Dog LakeWright9729.5index 407.54.22 fish/net set2006No record—
4Dean LakeWright17610.0index 137.10.78 fish/net set2019No 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
1French LakeWright34690.0index 5,081.214.67 fish/net set1979No record—
2Locke LakeWright14077.7index 1,795.812.83 fish/net set2016No record—
3Bass LakeWright22216.3index 260.31.17 fish/net set2017No record—
4Ida LakeWright2263.4index 187.20.83 fish/net set1992No 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
1French LakeWright34690.0index 12,12335 fish/net set1979No record—
2Locke LakeWright14039.1index 669.14.78 fish/net set2016No record—
3Bass LakeWright22221.8index 173.50.78 fish/net set2017No record—
4Ida LakeWright22610.0index 49.60.22 fish/net set2022No 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
1Bass LakeWright22298.8index 9,417.242.33 fish/net set2017No record—
2Ida LakeWright22686.6index 8,369.437.11 fish/net set2022No record—
3French LakeWright34631.8index 6,002.617.33 fish/net set1979No record—
4Locke LakeWright14016.7index 3,234.723.11 fish/net set2016No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 4 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Dog LakeWright9788.2index 2252.33 fish/net set2006No record—
2Dutch LakeWright16284.2index 324.62 fish/net set1985No record—
3Dean LakeWright1762.4index 580.33 fish/net set1990No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 1 8 to 18 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake MarthaWright102100.0index 1,29812.67 fish/net set2022No record—
2Brooks LakeWright10085.6index 1,03510.33 fish/net set2021No record—
3Fish LakeWright970.0index 151.91.56 fish/net set2014No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 6 5 to 59 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Brooks LakeWright10098.8index 8,348.883.33 fish/net set2021No record—
2Lake MarthaWright10293.0index 7,752.475.67 fish/net set2022No record—
3Fish LakeWright970.0index 1,925.619.78 fish/net set2014No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 43 standard trap nets normal 1 2 to 20 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Little Waverly LakeWright33865.0index 2,102.46.22 fish/net set2024No record—
2Lake EmmaWright18935.0index 1,823.59.67 fish/net set1981No record—
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 43 standard trap nets normal 1 2 to 20 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Lake EmmaWright18990.0index 9,428.550 fish/net set1981No record—
2Little Waverly LakeWright33810.0index 6,310.618.67 fish/net set2024No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 24 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 6 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1French LakeWright34690.0index 19,857.457.33 fish/net set1979No record—
2Locke LakeWright14010.0index 186.21.33 fish/net set1992No record—
Ranked within standard summer june mn class 30 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 12 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
1Brooks LakeWright100100.0index 150.31.5 fish/net set2021No record—
2Fish LakeWright970.0index 80.80.83 fish/net set2014No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 22 standard gill nets normal 7 1 to 33 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Clearwater LakeWright3,187——1 fish/net set1980No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 1 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Clearwater LakeWright3,187——9.3 fish/net set1980No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 3 7 to 42 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Clearwater LakeWright3,187——14 fish/net set1980No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 27 standard gill nets normal 7 to 46 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake PulaskiWright813——0.33 fish/net set2025No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 2 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake PulaskiWright813——2.33 fish/net set2020No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 4 4 to 49 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake PulaskiWright813——7.83 fish/net set2025No 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
—Deer LakeWright171——16 fish/net set2023No record—
Comparable standard summer august mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 4 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Deer LakeWright171——1.5 fish/net set1988No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 22 standard gill nets normal 7 1 to 33 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Clearwater LakeWright3,187——0.38 fish/net set2014No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 1 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Clearwater LakeWright3,187——0.29 fish/net set2019No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 3 7 to 42 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Clearwater LakeWright3,187——20.67 fish/net set2019No 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
—Lake JohnWright397——0.33 fish/net set2006No 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
—Lake JohnWright397——2.25 fish/net set2016No 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
—Lake JohnWright397——20.62 fish/net set2016No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 2 5 to 25 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Crawford LakeWright110——76 fish/net set2021No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 43 standard gill nets normal 2 7 to 25 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Little Waverly LakeWright338——13.67 fish/net set2024No record—
Comparable standard summer july mn class 43 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Little Waverly LakeWright338——0.17 fish/net set1984No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 30 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 4 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Fish LakeWright97——0.22 fish/net set2004No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 39 standard gill nets normal 8 to 40 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Crawford LakeWright110——3 fish/net set2009No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 6 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Crawford LakeWright110——1.17 fish/net set2004No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 2 5 to 25 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Crawford LakeWright110——32.4 fish/net set2009No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 43 standard gill nets normal 2 7 to 25 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake EmmaWright189——58.83 fish/net set2016No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 43 standard trap nets normal 1 2 to 20 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake EmmaWright189——3.75 fish/net set2016No record—
Comparable standard summer june mn class 43 standard trap nets normal 1 2 to 20 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
—Lake EmmaWright189——3.25 fish/net set2016No record—
Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical
—Fountain LakeWright435————No record—
—Lake UnionWright93————No 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

Wright County panfish fishing FAQ

Which panfish lakes receive a numeric county rank?

29 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 Wright County.

How many Wright County lakes have panfish?

35 Wright 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.