Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best northern pike lakes in Hubbard County
The DNR has surveyed northern pike in 99 lakes in Hubbard County. Of those, 60 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.
Potato Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 11.1 northern pike per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 36 inches. Grace Lake is second at A, with 15.8 northern pike per gill net in the 2025 survey, and 6% of its northern pike measured over 30 inches. Fish Hook Lake is third at A, and its biggest northern pike was 38 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 30" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potato Lake | A | 2,096 | 11.1/net in gill nets | 4% | 36" | 2.2 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Grace Lake | A | 860 | 15.8/net in gill nets | 6% | 34" | 1.9 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Fish Hook Lake | A | 1,643 | 8.8/net in gill nets | 4% | 38" | 2.3 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Mantrap Lake | A | 1,618 | 8.1/net in gill nets | 12% | 35" | 3.3 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Evergreen Lake | A− | 213 | 26.8/net in gill nets | 2% | 35" | 1.8 lb | 2024 |
| 6 | Fourth Crow Wing Lake | A− | 434 | 14.2/net in gill nets | 3% | 38" | 2.1 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Benedict Lake | A− | 464 | 12.2/net in gill nets | 5% | 37" | 2.7 lb | 2021 |
| 8 | George Lake | A− | 826 | 11.2/net in gill nets | 4% | 34" | 2.6 lb | 2024 |
| 9 | Upper Bottle Lake | A− | 459 | 13/net in gill nets | 4% | 36" | 2.2 lb | 2023 |
| 10 | Belle Taine Lake | A− | 1,497 | 10.2/net in gill nets | 2% | 32" | 1.8 lb | 2021 |
Also ranked in Hubbard County: Walleye · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best northern pike 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.