Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best bluegill lakes in Anoka County
The DNR has surveyed bluegill in 24 lakes in Anoka County. The 9 ranked below are the ones that earn a grade on this site. Grades come from survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history, scored the same way for every lake on the live map.
Peltier Lake is first at B. The DNR caught 15.4 bluegill per trap net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 8 inches. Linwood Lake is second at B, with 24.3 bluegill per trap net in the 2021 survey, and 1% of its bluegill measured over 8 inches. Coon Lake is third at B, and its biggest bluegill was 7 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 8" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peltier Lake | B | 552 | 15.4/net in trap nets | 13% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Linwood Lake | B | 572 | 24.3/net in trap nets | 1% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2021 |
| 3 | Coon Lake | B | 1,481 | 47.5/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Otter Lake | B− | 302 | 10.2/net in trap nets | 19% | 9" | 0.3 lb | 2019 |
| 5 | Martin Lake | C+ | 232 | — | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 6 | Centerville Lake | C+ | 474 | — | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | Crooked Lake | C | 115 | 40.5/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2021 |
| 8 | George Lake | C | 489 | 10.8/net in trap nets | 1% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 9 | Ham Lake | C− | 155 | 17.2/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2016 |
Also ranked in Anoka County: Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best bluegill lakes in Minnesota
Grades are based on Minnesota DNR survey data: how many fish the DNR caught (scaled by lake size), how many reached quality size, and the biggest fish measured. Each lake's page has the numbers behind its grade. The table shows each lake's most recent survey year.