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Grant County fishing lakes
Walleye is Grant County's strongest fishery, and Barrett Lake grades A for walleye. Pelican Lake grades A for largemouth bass and is the largest of the county's 10 surveyed lakes at 3,761 acres. Elk Lake is the deepest at 29 feet. 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 Grant County →
Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 3,761 | 21 ft | 2025 |
| Pomme de Terre Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 1,816 | 23 ft | 2023 |
| Lightning Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 541 | 11 ft | 2023 |
| Barrett Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 530 | 28 ft | 2023 |
| Cottonwood Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 255 | 16 ft | 2024 |
| Elk Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 207 | 29 ft | 2021 |
| Thompson Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 154 | 22 ft | 2023 |
| Graham Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Crappie | 138 | 7 ft | 2024 |
| Lower Elk Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 131 | 13 ft | 2023 |
| Flekkefjord Lake map only | 15 | 1990 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Grant County
What is the best fishing lake in Grant County?
Barrett Lake grades A for walleye, the highest grade in Grant County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Grant County?
The DNR has surveyed 10 lakes in Grant County, about 7,546 acres of water in all. 6 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Grant County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch and rock bass in Grant County lakes.
Which lake in Grant County is deepest?
Elk Lake, at 29 feet. The largest is Pelican Lake at 3,761 acres.
Are lakes in Grant 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.