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Freeborn County fishing lakes
Yellow perch is Freeborn County's strongest fishery, and Pickeral Lake grades A+ for perch, the highest grade in the county. Fountain Lake grades A for crappie and is the deepest of the county's 10 surveyed lakes, at just 14 feet. Albert Lea Lake is the largest at 2,669 acres. The DNR stocks 9 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.
Recent fishing reports in Freeborn County →
Best by species: Northern pike · Crappie · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 2,669 | 5.5 ft | 2021 |
| Freeborn Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 2,034 | 6.7 ft | 2021 |
| Bear Lake Survey | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 1,033 | 6 ft | 2009 |
| Pickeral Lake Guide | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 588 | 6 ft | 2013 |
| Fountain Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 522 | 14 ft | 2024 |
| State Line Lake Survey | Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 372 | 2017 | |
| White Lake Guide | Perch | 168 | 4 ft | 2015 |
| Morin Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 21 | 7 ft | 2017 |
| Geneva Lake map only | 1,884 | 3.5 ft | 1982 | |
| School Section Lake map only | 68 | 4.1 ft | 2018 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Freeborn County
What is the best fishing lake in Freeborn County?
Pickeral Lake grades A+ for yellow perch, the highest grade in Freeborn County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Freeborn County?
The DNR has surveyed 10 lakes in Freeborn County, about 9,359 acres of water in all. 4 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Freeborn County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch and channel catfish in Freeborn County lakes.
Which lake in Freeborn County is deepest?
Fountain Lake, at 14 feet. The largest is Albert Lea Lake at 2,669 acres.
Are lakes in Freeborn County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 9 of the county's 10 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.