Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Anoka County
The DNR has surveyed crappie in 23 lakes in Anoka County. The 7 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 A−. The DNR caught 4.7 crappie per trap net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 14 inches. Linwood Lake is second at B+, with 2.7 crappie per trap net in the 2021 survey, and 1% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Coon Lake is third at B+, and its biggest crappie was 11 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peltier Lake | A− | 552 | 4.7/net in trap nets | 4% | 14" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Linwood Lake | B+ | 572 | 2.7/net in trap nets | 1% | 14" | 0.2 lb | 2021 |
| 3 | Coon Lake | B+ | 1,481 | 1.8/net in trap nets | 8% | 11" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | George Lake | B | 489 | 1.1/net in trap nets | 37% | 14" | 0.5 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Otter Lake | C+ | 302 | 1/net in trap nets | 46% | 13" | 0.6 lb | 2019 |
| 6 | Martin Lake | C+ | 232 | — | 2% | 10" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Centerville Lake | C+ | 474 | — | 0% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Anoka County: Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best crappie 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.