Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best bluegill lakes in Chisago County
The DNR has surveyed bluegill in 28 lakes in Chisago County. Of those, 14 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.
Goose Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 42.5 bluegill per trap net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 10 inches. South Lindstrom Lake is second at B+, with 46.6 bluegill per trap net in the 2022 survey, and 1% of its bluegill measured over 8 inches. Chisago Lake is third at B+, and its biggest bluegill was 8 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 8" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Lake | A− | 732 | 42.5/net in trap nets | 5% | 10" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | South Lindstrom Lake | B+ | 455 | 46.6/net in trap nets | 1% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2022 |
| 3 | Chisago Lake | B+ | 944 | 45.7/net in trap nets | 1% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2022 |
| 4 | East Rush Lake | B+ | 1,494 | 11.2/net in trap nets | 19% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Green Lake | B | 1,810 | 86.3/net in trap nets | 0% | 8" | — | 2023 |
| 6 | West Rush Lake | B | 1,594 | 10.9/net in trap nets | 7% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | North Center Lake | B | 749 | 144.2/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | — | 2025 |
| 8 | South Center Lake | B | 910 | 62.9/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2023 |
| 9 | Fish Lake | B− | 319 | 16/net in trap nets | 4% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2020 |
| 10 | Sunrise Lake | B− | 796 | 22.5/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2008 |
Also ranked in Chisago County: Walleye · 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.