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Anoka County fishing lakes
Anoka County has 24 surveyed fishing lakes. Northern pike is the best bet: Peltier Lake grades A− for pike, and Centerville Lake grades A− for yellow perch. Coon Lake is the largest at 1,481 acres and was last surveyed in 2025. East Twin Lake is the deepest at 68 feet. The DNR stocks 10 lakes in the county.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
Recent fishing reports in Anoka County →
Best by species: Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 1,481 | 27 ft | 2025 |
| Linwood Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 572 | 42 ft | 2021 |
| Peltier Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 552 | 18 ft | 2025 |
| George Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 489 | 32 ft | 2024 |
| Centerville Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 474 | 19 ft | 2025 |
| Reshanau Lake Guide | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 337 | 16 ft | 1992 |
| Fish Lake Guide | Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 334 | 10 ft | 1998 |
| Otter Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 302 | 21 ft | 2019 |
| Martin Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 232 | 20 ft | 2024 |
| Ham Lake Guide | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 155 | 22 ft | 2016 |
| Crooked Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish, Sauger | 115 | 26 ft | 2021 |
| East Twin Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 92 | 68 ft | 2024 |
| Golden Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 58 | 25 ft | 2018 |
| Norris Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 54 | 21 ft | 2008 |
| Spring Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 32 | 18 ft | 2018 |
| Club West Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie | 29 | 26 ft | 2012 |
| East Moore Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 28 | 22 ft | 2024 |
| Loch Ness Lake Survey | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie | 10 | 15 ft | 2015 |
| Burns Lake map only | Bluegill, Perch | 95 | 18 ft | 1995 |
| Boot Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 91 | 19 ft | 1959 |
| Island Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 73 | 22 ft | 2000 |
| West Moore Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 68 | 5 ft | 1999 |
| Laddie Lake map only | Largemouth, Bluegill, Crappie | 66 | 4 ft | 1983 |
| Fawn Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 58 | 23 ft | 1998 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Anoka County
What is the best fishing lake in Anoka County?
Peltier Lake grades A− for northern pike, the highest grade in Anoka County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Anoka County?
The DNR has surveyed 24 lakes in Anoka County, about 5,795 acres of water in all. 10 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Anoka County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, channel catfish and sauger in Anoka County lakes.
Which lake in Anoka County is deepest?
East Twin Lake, at 68 feet. The largest is Coon Lake at 1,481 acres.
Are lakes in Anoka County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 10 of the county's 24 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
Your guide service here
Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.