Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best yellow perch lakes in Chisago County
The DNR has surveyed yellow perch in 24 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.
West Rush Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 72.3 yellow perch per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 10 inches. East Rush Lake is second at A, with 19.4 yellow perch per gill net in the 2024 survey, and 18% of its yellow perch measured over 9 inches. Goose Lake is third at B+, and its biggest yellow perch was 10 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 9" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Rush Lake | A | 1,594 | 72.3/net in gill nets | 2% | 10" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | East Rush Lake | A | 1,494 | 19.4/net in gill nets | 18% | 11" | 0.3 lb | 2024 |
| 3 | Goose Lake | B+ | 732 | 20/net in gill nets | 1% | 10" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | North Center Lake | B− | 749 | 12.2/net in gill nets | 0% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | South Lindstrom Lake | B− | 455 | 3.5/net in gill nets | 10% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
| 6 | Little Lake | C+ | 168 | 4.7/net in gill nets | 5% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | Chisago Lake | C+ | 944 | 7.1/net in gill nets | 0% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2022 |
| 8 | Fish Lake | C+ | 319 | — | 0% | 6" | 0.1 lb | 2020 |
| 9 | Comfort Lake | C | 218 | 7/net in gill nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2018 |
| 10 | South Center Lake | C− | 910 | 2.8/net in gill nets | 0% | 7" | 0.2 lb | 2023 |
Also ranked in Chisago County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill
All of Minnesota: Best yellow perch 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.