Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best largemouth bass lakes in Becker County
The DNR has surveyed largemouth bass in 79 lakes in Becker County. Of those, 47 earn a grade on this site, and the top 10 are ranked below. Grades come from survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history, scored the same way for every lake on the live map.
Maud Lake is first at B+. The DNR caught 50.2 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2021 survey, and the biggest was 19 inches. Straight Lake is second at B+, with 42.4 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2025 survey, and 24% of its largemouth bass measured over 15 inches. Eunice Lake is third at B+, and its biggest largemouth bass was 19 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 15" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Lake | B+ | 517 | 50.2/hr in electrofishing | 15% | 19" | 1.2 lb | 2021 |
| 2 | Straight Lake | B+ | 471 | 42.4/hr in electrofishing | 24% | 20" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Eunice Lake | B+ | 378 | 66.6/hr in electrofishing | 10% | 19" | 1.2 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | North Tamarack Lake | B | 1,442 | 19/hr in electrofishing | 31% | 17" | 1 lb | 2023 |
| 5 | Big Cormorant Lake | B | 3,657 | 10.3/hr in electrofishing | 10% | 19" | 0.5 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Little Bemidji Lake | B | 293 | 37.6/hr in electrofishing | 20% | 17" | 1.4 lb | 2023 |
| 7 | Hungry Lake | B− | 244 | — | 50% | 19" | 2.1 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Two Inlets Lake | B− | 578 | 14.1/hr in electrofishing | 91% | 19" | 2.3 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Boyer Lake | B− | 438 | — | 14% | 18" | 0.7 lb | 2023 |
| 10 | East LaBelle Lake | B− | 229 | — | 21% | 18" | 1 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Becker County: Walleye · Northern pike · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best largemouth bass 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.