Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Chisago County
The DNR has surveyed crappie in 26 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.
East Rush Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 9.6 crappie per trap net in the 2024 survey, and the biggest was 11 inches. South Center Lake is second at A−, with 6.7 crappie per trap net in the 2023 survey, and 2% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Chisago Lake is third at A−, and its biggest crappie was 11 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Rush Lake | A− | 1,494 | 9.6/net in trap nets | 7% | 11" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 2 | South Center Lake | A− | 910 | 6.7/net in trap nets | 2% | 12" | 0.3 lb | 2023 |
| 3 | Chisago Lake | A− | 944 | 8.5/net in trap nets | 2% | 11" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
| 4 | North Center Lake | A− | 749 | 32.6/net in trap nets | 0% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Sunrise Lake | A− | 796 | 13.2/net in trap nets | 1% | 10" | 0.1 lb | 2008 |
| 6 | South Lindstrom Lake | B+ | 455 | 8.9/net in trap nets | 1% | 10" | 0.3 lb | 2022 |
| 7 | Green Lake | B+ | 1,810 | 3.6/net in trap nets | 2% | 11" | 0.2 lb | 2023 |
| 8 | West Rush Lake | B+ | 1,594 | 4.7/net in trap nets | 1% | 11" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Goose Lake | B+ | 732 | 3.8/net in trap nets | 19% | 11" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
| 10 | Spider Lake | B | 131 | 5/net in trap nets | 11% | 11" | 0.2 lb | 2018 |
Also ranked in Chisago County: Walleye · 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.