Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Douglas County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 58 lakes in Douglas County. Of those, 36 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.
Lake Miltona is first at A+. The DNR caught 10.8 walleye per gill net in the 2023 survey, and the biggest was 28 inches. Lake Mary is second at A, with 13.1 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and 7% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Lake Ida is third at A, and its biggest walleye was 27 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Miltona | A+ | 5,731 | 10.8/net in gill nets | 15% | 28" | 1.6 lb | 2023 |
| 2 | Lake Mary | A | 2,450 | 13.1/net in gill nets | 7% | 29" | 1.5 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Lake Ida | A | 4,445 | 7.3/net in gill nets | 21% | 27" | 2.1 lb | 2023 |
| 4 | Lake Andrew | A− | 923 | 11.4/net in gill nets | 7% | 30" | 1.5 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Chippewa Lake | A− | 1,186 | 9.2/net in gill nets | 15% | 28" | 1.4 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Lake Le Homme Dieu | A− | 1,801 | 3.5/net in gill nets | 34% | 28" | 2.2 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Lake Carlos | B+ | 2,605 | 2.8/net in gill nets | 37% | 27" | 2.5 lb | 2024 |
| 8 | Red Rock Lake | B+ | 904 | 7.7/net in gill nets | 14% | 23" | 1.4 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Lake Geneva | B+ | 640 | 4.3/net in gill nets | 60% | 27" | 3.5 lb | 2024 |
| 10 | Turtle Lake | B+ | 218 | 10.7/net in gill nets | 11% | 26" | 1.4 lb | 2021 |
Also ranked in Douglas County: Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth 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.