Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Chisago County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 20 lakes in Chisago County. The 10 ranked below are the ones that earn a grade on this site. 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 3.3 walleye per gill net in the 2024 survey, and the biggest was 31 inches. North Center Lake is second at B+, with 5 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and 74% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Green Lake is third at B+, and its biggest walleye was 27 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Rush Lake | A− | 1,494 | 3.3/net in gill nets | 51% | 31" | 3.2 lb | 2024 |
| 2 | North Center Lake | B+ | 749 | 5/net in gill nets | 74% | 27" | 3.7 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Green Lake | B+ | 1,810 | 2.8/net in gill nets | 51% | 27" | 2.7 lb | 2023 |
| 4 | South Lindstrom Lake | B+ | 455 | 6/net in gill nets | 38% | 24" | 2.2 lb | 2022 |
| 5 | Goose Lake | B | 732 | 3.7/net in gill nets | 26% | 26" | 2.1 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Fish Lake | B− | 319 | 2.4/net in gill nets | 53% | 30" | 3.4 lb | 2020 |
| 7 | Chisago Lake | B− | 944 | 2.1/net in gill nets | 23% | 25" | 2.3 lb | 2022 |
| 8 | West Rush Lake | B− | 1,594 | 1.3/net in gill nets | 38% | 26" | 2.8 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Spider Lake | B− | 131 | 8/net in gill nets | 0% | 19" | 0.9 lb | 2018 |
| 10 | Little Lake | C | 168 | 5.7/net in gill nets | 0% | 17" | 0.5 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Chisago County: Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best walleye 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.