Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best largemouth bass lakes in Chisago County
The DNR has surveyed largemouth bass in 24 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.
Chisago Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 74.9 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2022 survey, and the biggest was 18 inches. West Rush Lake is second at A−, with 30.5 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2025 survey, and 32% of its largemouth bass measured over 15 inches. Sunrise Lake is third at A−, and its biggest largemouth bass was 19 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 15" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisago Lake | A | 944 | 74.9/hr in electrofishing | 24% | 18" | 1.2 lb | 2022 |
| 2 | West Rush Lake | A− | 1,594 | 30.5/hr in electrofishing | 32% | 20" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Sunrise Lake | A− | 796 | 52.8/hr in electrofishing | 29% | 19" | 1.4 lb | 2008 |
| 4 | South Center Lake | B+ | 910 | 29/hr in electrofishing | 44% | 19" | 0.1 lb | 2023 |
| 5 | North Lindstrom Lake | B+ | 142 | 74.1/hr in electrofishing | 29% | 19" | — | 2019 |
| 6 | South Lindstrom Lake | B+ | 455 | 61.7/hr in electrofishing | 10% | 16" | 0.9 lb | 2022 |
| 7 | North Center Lake | B+ | 749 | 35.4/hr in electrofishing | 17% | 18" | 1.2 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Goose Lake | B+ | 732 | 35.7/hr in electrofishing | 17% | 19" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Fish Lake | B+ | 319 | 46.9/hr in electrofishing | 26% | 17" | 0.9 lb | 2020 |
| 10 | Comfort Lake | B− | 218 | 32.1/hr in electrofishing | 28% | 19" | — | 2018 |
Also ranked in Chisago County: Walleye · Northern pike · 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.