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Blue Earth County fishing lakes
Crappie is the top fishery in Blue Earth County, led by Lura Lake at A+, the highest grade in the county. Ida Lake grades A for yellow perch. Madison Lake is both the largest of the county's 16 surveyed lakes at 1,447 acres and the deepest at 59 feet. The DNR stocks 12 lakes here.
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 Blue Earth County →
Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, White bass | 1,447 | 59 ft | 2025 |
| Lura Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 1,359 | 9 ft | 2023 |
| Eagle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, White bass | 898 | 9 ft | 2023 |
| Loon Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 809 | 7 ft | 2022 |
| Crystal Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 379 | 8 ft | 2023 |
| Ballantyne Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 371 | 58 ft | 2025 |
| Duck Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Sauger | 290 | 25 ft | 2025 |
| Mills Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 237 | 7 ft | 2007 |
| Ida Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 138 | 8 ft | 2017 |
| George Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 88 | 28 ft | 2023 |
| Red Jacket Valley Park Pond Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 38 | 2018 | |
| Hiniker Pond Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, White bass, Sauger | 18 | 21 ft | 2023 |
| Lions Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Catfish | 6 | 7 ft | 2007 |
| Troost Pond map only | Largemouth, Bluegill, Crappie | 44 | 45 ft | 1992 |
| Dorothy Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie | 7 | 17 ft | 1992 |
| Eagle Lake CFP map only | 1 | 5 ft | 2014 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Blue Earth County
What is the best fishing lake in Blue Earth County?
Lura Lake grades A+ for crappie, the highest grade in Blue Earth County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Blue Earth County?
The DNR has surveyed 16 lakes in Blue Earth County, about 6,131 acres of water in all. 8 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Blue Earth County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, white bass and sauger in Blue Earth County lakes.
Which lake in Blue Earth County is deepest?
Madison Lake, at 59 feet.
Are lakes in Blue Earth County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 12 of the county's 16 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
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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.