MN · ranked by public data
28 Lake County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence for walleye; 28 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria, out of 760 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 12 standard gill nets normal 3 to 9 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
Lake County, MN
100.0 within-system score · 3,716.9 lake-scale opportunity index · 13.67 fish/net set · 2024 DNR survey
Lake County, MN
78.9 within-system score · 2,211.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 9.67 fish/net set · 2019 DNR survey
Lake County, MN
72.5 within-system score · 1,160.9 lake-scale opportunity index · 11.33 fish/net set · 2016 DNR survey
Lake County, MN
57.2 within-system score · 2,107.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 5.67 fish/net set · 1961 DNR survey
Lake County, MN
26.4 within-system score · 366.8 lake-scale opportunity index · 3 fish/net set · 1999 DNR survey
Lake County, MN
14.3 within-system score · 217.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 2.75 fish/net set · 1982 DNR survey
Lake County, MN
9.5 within-system score · 135.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.67 fish/net set · 2021 DNR survey
Ranked within standard summer july mn class 12 standard gill nets normal 3 to 9 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
Lake County, MN
98.4 within-system score · 4,622.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 17 fish/net set · 2014 DNR survey
Lake County, MN
68.5 within-system score · 1,400.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 13.67 fish/net set · 2021 DNR survey
Lake County, MN
55.5 within-system score · 1,243.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 10.17 fish/net set · 2013 DNR survey
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | Fishing report | DNR status | Walleye stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kawishiwi Lake | Lake | 372 | 54.7 | index 2,601.5 | 7 fish/net set | 1983 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 5 | August Lake | Lake | 229 | 41.9 | index 1,509.3 | 6.6 fish/net set | 1977 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 6 | Dunnigan Lake | Lake | 81 | 25.7 | index 567.9 | 7 fish/net set | 1984 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 7 | Dragon Lake | Lake | 79 | 9.5 | index 263.6 | 3.33 fish/net set | 2019 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 17 standard gill nets normal 2 3 to 9 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Grouse Lake | Lake | 119 | 90.0 | index 1,073.1 | 9 fish/net set | 1979 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Christianson Lake | Lake | 150 | 68.2 | index 525.5 | 3.5 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Cross River Lake | Lake | 79 | 59.3 | index 275.5 | 3.5 fish/net set | 2023 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Cloquet Lake | Lake | 176 | 59.0 | index 409.1 | 2.33 fish/net set | 2019 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 5 | East Chub Lake | Lake | 63 | 13.1 | index 31.3 | 0.5 fish/net set | 2000 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 6 | Flat Horn Lake | Lake | 52 | 8.4 | index 17.1 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2017 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 17 standard gill nets normal 2 3 to 9 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Cloquet Lake | Lake | 176 | 100.0 | index 965.7 | 5.5 fish/net set | 2010 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Grouse Lake | Lake | 119 | 71.7 | index 476.9 | 4 fish/net set | 1989 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Cross River Lake | Lake | 79 | 53.9 | index 255.8 | 3.25 fish/net set | 1980 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | East Chub Lake | Lake | 63 | 11.3 | index 46.9 | 0.75 fish/net set | 1982 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 5 | Flat Horn Lake | Lake | 52 | 0.7 | index 25.9 | 0.5 fish/net set | 1982 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 17 standard gill nets normal 2 3 to 9 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Cloquet Lake | Lake | 176 | 100.0 | index 702.3 | 4 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Grouse Lake | Lake | 119 | 53.7 | index 258.7 | 2.17 fish/net set | 2017 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Flat Horn Lake | Lake | 52 | 52.6 | index 172.5 | 3.33 fish/net set | 1999 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Cross River Lake | Lake | 79 | 26.9 | index 118.1 | 1.5 fish/net set | 2013 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 5 | East Chub Lake | Lake | 63 | 0.0 | index 62.5 | 1 fish/net set | 1991 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 7 standard gill nets normal 3 1 to 9 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Fall Lake | Lake | 2,258 | 93.1 | index 16,193.2 | 7.17 fish/net set | 2017 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Isabella Lake | Lake | 1,257 | 77.9 | index 10,271.6 | 8.17 fish/net set | 1976 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Farm Lake | Lake | 1,292 | 66.7 | index 7,893.6 | 6.11 fish/net set | 2017 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Garden Lake | Lake | 653 | 10.0 | index 2,031.9 | 3.11 fish/net set | 2017 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 7 standard gill nets normal 3 1 to 9 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Isabella Lake | Lake | 1,257 | 84.0 | index 22,001.5 | 17.5 fish/net set | 1983 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Fall Lake | Lake | 2,258 | 77.6 | index 28,795.4 | 12.75 fish/net set | 1982 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Farm Lake | Lake | 1,292 | 34.2 | index 6,743.8 | 5.22 fish/net set | 2023 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Garden Lake | Lake | 653 | 10.0 | index 2,685.2 | 4.11 fish/net set | 2023 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 7 standard gill nets normal 3 1 to 9 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Fall Lake | Lake | 2,258 | 90.0 | index 25,249.6 | 11.18 fish/net set | 2012 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Farm Lake | Lake | 1,292 | 70.9 | index 12,919.2 | 10 fish/net set | 2012 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake One | Lake | 846 | 11.1 | index 2,064.1 | 2.44 fish/net set | 2016 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 4 | Garden Lake | Lake | 653 | 2.2 | index 1,960 | 3 fish/net set | 2012 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 12 standard gill nets normal 3 to 9 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | August Lake | Lake | 229 | 90.0 | index 1,111.4 | 4.86 fish/net set | 1962 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Harris Lake | Lake | 122 | 21.8 | index 387.6 | 3.17 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 3 | Dragon Lake | Lake | 79 | 18.0 | index 290.5 | 3.67 fish/net set | 2010 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 16 standard gill nets normal 3 2 to 13 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Greenwood Lake | Lake | 1,329 | 65.0 | index 17,013.9 | 12.8 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Bog Lake | Lake | 259 | 35.0 | index 4,092.4 | 15.83 fish/net set | 2010 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 5 standard gill nets normal 2 to 9 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Dumbbell Lake | Lake | 406 | 100.0 | index 6,140.4 | 15.12 fish/net set | 2023 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lax Lake | Lake | 295 | 0.0 | index 1,378.1 | 4.67 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 16 standard gill nets normal 3 2 to 13 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Greenwood Lake | Lake | 1,329 | 65.0 | index 16,615.1 | 12.5 fish/net set | 2000 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Bog Lake | Lake | 259 | 35.0 | index 4,588.7 | 17.75 fish/net set | 1985 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 5 standard gill nets normal 2 to 9 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Dumbbell Lake | Lake | 406 | 100.0 | index 16,853.6 | 41.5 fish/net set | 1983 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lax Lake | Lake | 295 | 0.0 | index 885.3 | 3 fish/net set | 1958 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 6 standard gill nets normal 3 to 13 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Harriet Lake | Lake | 265 | 100.0 | index 6,934.5 | 26.17 fish/net set | 2022 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Gabbro Lake | Lake | 148 | 0.0 | index 627 | 4.25 fish/net set | 1977 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 5 standard gill nets normal 2 to 9 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Dumbbell Lake | Lake | 406 | 100.0 | index 9,746.6 | 24 fish/net set | 1985 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| 2 | Lax Lake | Lake | 295 | 0.0 | index 1,897.5 | 6.43 fish/net set | 1980 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 13 standard gill nets normal 2 2 to 10 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Little Wilson Lake | Lake | 55 | — | — | 10 fish/net set | 2008 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 3 standard gill nets normal 1 2 to 5 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Cedar Lake | Lake | 465 | — | — | 13.22 fish/net set | 2006 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 6 standard gill nets normal 3 to 13 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Harriet Lake | Lake | 265 | — | — | 17.17 fish/net set | 2004 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 13 standard gill nets normal 2 2 to 10 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Little Wilson Lake | Lake | 55 | — | — | 7.67 fish/net set | 2024 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 15 standard gill nets normal 1 3 to 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Lake Gegoka | Lake | 145 | — | — | 2 fish/net set | 2025 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 3 standard gill nets normal 1 2 to 5 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Cedar Lake | Lake | 465 | — | — | 10.67 fish/net set | 2020 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 13 standard gill nets normal 2 2 to 10 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Little Wilson Lake | Lake | 55 | — | — | 7.6 fish/net set | 1977 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 15 standard gill nets normal 1 3 to 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Lake Gegoka | Lake | 145 | — | — | 4 fish/net set | 1978 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 16 standard gill nets normal 3 2 to 13 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Greenwood Lake | Lake | 1,329 | — | — | 8.2 fish/net set | 1978 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 3 standard gill nets normal 1 2 to 5 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Cedar Lake | Lake | 465 | — | — | 13.11 fish/net set | 2002 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 6 standard gill nets normal 3 to 13 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | ||||||||||
| — | Harriet Lake | Lake | 265 | — | — | 29 fish/net set | 1984 | No · 0% signal | No record | — |
| Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical | ||||||||||
| — | Dam Five Lake | Lake | 78 | — | — | — | — | 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 walleye ranking.
FAQ
24 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 Lake County.
28 Lake 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.