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Douglas County fishing lakes
Walleye is Douglas County's strongest fishery. Lake Miltona grades A for walleye and is the largest of the county's 58 surveyed lakes at 5,731 acres. Lake Mary grades A for largemouth bass. Lake Carlos is the deepest at 163 feet, and 42 lakes in the county reach 30 feet or more. The DNR stocks 45 lakes here.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
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Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch

| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Miltona Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 5,731 | 105 ft | 2023 |
| Lake Ida Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 4,445 | 106 ft | 2023 |
| Lake Carlos Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Brown trout, Rock bass | 2,605 | 163 ft | 2024 |
| Lake Mary Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 2,450 | 40 ft | 2025 |
| Lake Le Homme Dieu Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,801 | 85 ft | 2024 |
| Lobster Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,334 | 65 ft | 2025 |
| Chippewa Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,186 | 95 ft | 2025 |
| Lake Darling Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,050 | 62 ft | 2024 |
| Lake Oscar Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 997 | 25 ft | 2025 |
| Lake Andrew Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 923 | 83 ft | 2024 |
| Red Rock Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 904 | 22 ft | 2025 |
| Maple Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 831 | 78 ft | 2025 |
| Lake Moses Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 824 | 32 ft | 2024 |
| Lake Latoka Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 767 | 108 ft | 2022 |
| Smith Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 666 | 30 ft | 2024 |
| Lake Geneva Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 640 | 63 ft | 2024 |
| Lake Irene Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 639 | 44 ft | 2022 |
| Lake Aaron Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 610 | 16 ft | 2024 |
| Mill Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 451 | 40 ft | 2024 |
| Lake Rachel Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 448 | 65 ft | 2024 |
| Lake Victoria Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 417 | 60 ft | 2024 |
| Lake Mina Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 411 | 123 ft | 2023 |
| Stowe Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 377 | 14 ft | 2025 |
| Vermont Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 342 | 59 ft | 2022 |
| Blackwell Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 307 | 42 ft | 2022 |
| Lake Brophy Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 297 | 44 ft | 2023 |
| Crooked Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 284 | 35 ft | 2022 |
| Little Chippewa Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 271 | 24 ft | 2025 |
| Pocket Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 263 | 40 ft | 2022 |
| Freeborn Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 248 | 18 ft | 2020 |
| Lake Cowdrey Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 243 | 52 ft | 2025 |
| Devils Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 234 | 35 ft | 2021 |
| Turtle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 218 | 21 ft | 2021 |
| Lake Ina Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 218 | 48 ft | 1997 |
| Lake Louise Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 215 | 33 ft | 2023 |
| Lake Winona Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 213 | 9 ft | 2021 |
| Gilbert Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 202 | 17 ft | 2023 |
| Long Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 202 | 18 ft | 2019 |
| Grant Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 177 | 60 ft | 2022 |
| Lake Burgan Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 174 | 43 ft | 2025 |
| Whiskey Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 160 | 46 ft | 2021 |
| Lake Henry Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 152 | 32 ft | 2023 |
| Moon Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 139 | 38 ft | 2023 |
| Lake Agnes Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 138 | 31 ft | 2023 |
| North Union Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 118 | 42 ft | 2018 |
| Lake Jessie Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 110 | 26 ft | 2021 |
| Union Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 107 | 45 ft | 2022 |
| Cork Lake Guide | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 101 | 50 ft | 2001 |
| Indian Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 99 | 38 ft | 2025 |
| Lake Stony Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 87 | 58 ft | 2018 |
| Mud Lake Guide | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie | 86 | 52 ft | 1990 |
| Round Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 81 | 30 ft | 2022 |
| Grill Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 67 | 11 ft | 2009 |
| Mill Pond Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 54 | 12 ft | 2025 |
| Lottie Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 46 | 31 ft | 2018 |
| Lake Christina map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 3,971 | 14 ft | 2005 |
| Lake Anka map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 130 | 10 ft | 1997 |
| Hidden Lake map only | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie | 14 | 18 ft | 1986 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Douglas County
What is the best fishing lake in Douglas County?
Lake Miltona grades A+ for walleye, the highest grade in Douglas County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Douglas County?
The DNR has surveyed 58 lakes in Douglas County, about 40,275 acres of water in all. 47 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Douglas County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, brown trout, rock bass and channel catfish in Douglas County lakes.
Which lake in Douglas County is deepest?
Lake Carlos, at 163 feet. The largest is Lake Miltona at 5,731 acres.
Are lakes in Douglas County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 45 of the county's 58 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
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Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.