Minnesota · Wright County
Granite Lake Fishing guide
Granite Lake is a 362-acre lake in Wright County, Minnesota, reaching 34 ft at its deepest point. Average water clarity runs about 4.4 ft. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 9 times, most recently in 2024, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeLast stocked 2025Fair numbers3.7per gill net11"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 23 fish
2024Lengths measured · 1 fish
2015Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 47 fish
2014Lengths measured · 35 fish
2008Largemouth bassGood numbers61.7per hr (electrofishing)10"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 190 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 190 fish
2024Lengths measured · 61 fish
2014Lengths measured · 90 fish
2008Lengths measured · 107 fish
1999Northern pikeFair numbers6.7per gill net24"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 42 fish
2024Lengths measured · 55 fish
2014Lengths measured · 31 fish
2008Lengths measured · 28 fish
1999BluegillFair numbers33.2per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 387 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 387 fish
2024Lengths measured · 252 fish
2014Lengths measured · 1483 fish
2008Lengths measured · 289 fish
1999CrappieJust a few1per trap net10"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 23 fish
2024Lengths measured · 48 fish
2014Lengths measured · 69 fish
2008Lengths measured · 99 fish
1999Yellow perchFair numbers2.7per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 27 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 27 fish
2024Lengths measured · 9 fish
2014Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 64 fish
2008Lengths measured · 235 fish
1999Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish Granite Lake through the year
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn.
- Early summer
- Largemouth are on the shallow spawning flats and protected bays, where beds go on firm bottom next to isolated cover.
- Summer
- Largemouth are in and along the weeds: cabbage and milfoil edges, matted cover and shade.
- Fall
- Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze.
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Largemouth bass | Walleye | Northern pike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19" | 24" | 32" |
| 2015 | — | 24" | — |
| 2014 | 19" | 27" | 35" |
| 2008 | 17" | 27" | 33" |
| 1999 | 19" | 23" | 31" |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Largemouth bass · Hardbaits
Topwater Popper
2.5–3" concave-face popper
Largemouth bass · Hardbaits
Hollow-Body Frog
3–3.5" hollow-body frog
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Trolling
Leadcore Line + Crankbaits
4–5" mid-diving crankbait behind a long leadcore run
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
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DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 108,406 fry · 2,260 fingerlings · 160 yearlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 203,366 fry · 5,672 fingerlings · 192 yearlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 263 fingerlings · 48 yearlings · 175 adults |
| 2019 | Walleye | 3,372 fingerlings · 16 adults |
| 2017 | Walleye | 3,334 fingerlings · 19 yearlings · 126 adults |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 2024 survey
Granite Lake is a 353-acre lake located south of the city of Annandale in Wright County. The lake has a maximum depth of 34 feet with one public access located on the southwest side of the lake. The watershed is relatively small and primarily composed of agriculture, open water, and forest lands. Water clarity was measured at 5.7 feet at the time of the survey, which lies within the range of values previously recorded in August by MN DNR and Pollution Control agency staff. A standard survey was conducted in 2024 using gillnets, trap nets, and boat electrofishing to assess population trends of popular game species targeted by anglers.
Granite Lake is primarily managed for Walleye and Northern Pike and both species appear to be doing well from 2024 survey results. The Walleye gill net catch in 2024 was low (3.7 fish/net) compared to recent surveys conducted in 2014 and 2008. However, the catch rates observed lie within the expected range for lakes similar to Granite Lake. Walleye sampled ranged in length from 8 to 24 inches and averaged 16 inches and two pounds. Fifty-two percent of the Walleye caught were 15 inches or greater. Walleye growth is average taking four years to reach 15 inches.
Read the full DNR narrative
The Northern Pike gillnet catch (6.7 fish/net) was similar to the 2014 survey and slightly higher than the long-term average (5.6 fish/net). Northern Pike lengths ranged from 20 to 33 inches, with an average length and weight of 24 inches and two pounds. Only 14% of Northern Pike caught were longer than 26 inches.
Largemouth Bass were surveyed during the daytime using boat electrofishing on May 23, 2024. The daytime catch was 82/hr which is above the management goal of 50/hr. One hundred sixty-eight bass were sampled and ranged in length from six to 19.5 inches with an average length of 12 inches and 1.2 pounds. Forty-eight percent of the bass caught were ? 12 inches and 25% were ? 15 inches.
Catches of Black Crappie were low for both gill nets and trap nets (2.3/gill net and 1.0/trap net), but the average size was good. Black Crappie sampled ranged in length from five to 13.0 inches and averaged just under 10.0 inches. Crappie populations are known to be a boom-and-bust species meaning that their populations fluctuate frequently and therefore no concerns are warranted at this time.
The catch of Bluegill in 2024, was average for the lake class and similar to surveys dating back to 1991. Bluegill sampled ranged in length from three to eight inches with an average length of five inches. Based on Bluegill results, the size structure is relatively poor and likely not a destination for anglers if they want to catch quality sized Bluegill.
Yellow Perch catch rates have been declining since 2006 and results from the 2024 survey continued to mimic this trend. Yellow Perch lengths ranged from six to 10 inches, with an average length of 6.5 inches. Yellow Perch were relatively abundant in the early 1980s but have since been in a slow decline similar to the trends observed statewide.
Other species sampled in low numbers during the survey included: Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Bullhead.
Anglers can expect good opportunities to catch bass, pike and sunfish. Although you might have to do some sorting to keep a meal of sunfish. Walleye fingerlings are stocked during the fall of even numbered years, but they tend to be more of an incidental catch, but if you catch them, they tend to be good size.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Granite Lake fishing reports
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Public water access
Getting on the water
- Granite Lake (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
Granite Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Camp Lake · 123 ac · 1.6 mi
- Mud Lake · 57 ac · 2.9 mi
- French Lake · 346 ac · 3.1 mi
- Henshaw Lake · 272 ac · 3.3 mi
- Rock Lake · 183 ac · 4.8 mi
- Cokato Lake · 553 ac · 5.7 mi
- Ramsey Lake · 317 ac · 5.9 mi
- Cedar Lake · 790 ac · 6.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Granite Lake?
Granite Lake reaches 34 ft at its deepest point with a mean depth of 17.7 ft; about 30% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Granite Lake?
Granite Lake covers 362 acres with about 3.8 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Granite Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Granite Lake average 4.4 ft of visibility, middling clarity for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Granite Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2024) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Granite Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
Does Granite Lake have a public access?
Yes. Granite Lake has one public access site: Granite Lake (trailer launch).
How big do largemouth bass get in Granite Lake?
The biggest largemouth bass measured in recent DNR surveys taped 19"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1999.
When was Granite Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Granite Lake in 2024, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
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