Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best northern pike lakes in Anoka County
The DNR has surveyed northern pike in 21 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 A−. The DNR caught 13.4 northern pike per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 36 inches. Coon Lake is second at A−, with 26.5 northern pike per gill net in the 2025 survey, and 1% of its northern pike measured over 30 inches. Centerville Lake is third at A−, and its biggest northern pike was 36 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 30" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peltier Lake | A− | 552 | 13.4/net in gill nets | 5% | 36" | 2.9 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Coon Lake | A− | 1,481 | 26.5/net in gill nets | 1% | 30" | 2 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Centerville Lake | A− | 474 | 10/net in gill nets | 30% | 36" | 4.7 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Linwood Lake | A− | 572 | 14.3/net in gill nets | 4% | 31" | 2.3 lb | 2021 |
| 5 | George Lake | B+ | 489 | 18.6/net in gill nets | 0% | 28" | 1.5 lb | 2024 |
| 6 | Otter Lake | B | 302 | 12/net in gill nets | 3% | 30" | 1.6 lb | 2019 |
| 7 | Crooked Lake | B− | 115 | 11.5/net in gill nets | 4% | 30" | 2.7 lb | 2021 |
| 8 | Ham Lake | C | 155 | 8.3/net in gill nets | 0% | 29" | 2.3 lb | 2016 |
| 9 | Martin Lake | C− | 232 | 3.2/net in gill nets | 16% | 33" | 3.4 lb | 2024 |
Also ranked in Anoka County: Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best northern pike 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.