Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Hubbard County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 82 lakes in Hubbard County. Of those, 40 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.
Big Sand Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 9.1 walleye per gill net in the 2023 survey, and the biggest was 30 inches. Plantagenet Lake is second at A, with 16.1 walleye per gill net in the 2024 survey, and 4% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Fish Hook Lake is third at A−, and its biggest walleye was 28 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Sand Lake | A | 1,639 | 9.1/net in gill nets | 52% | 30" | 2.8 lb | 2023 |
| 2 | Plantagenet Lake | A | 2,531 | 16.1/net in gill nets | 4% | 26" | 1 lb | 2024 |
| 3 | Fish Hook Lake | A− | 1,643 | 6.7/net in gill nets | 17% | 28" | 1.4 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Long Lake | A− | 1,926 | 4.3/net in gill nets | 29% | 29" | 2.3 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Blue Lake | A− | 336 | 13.8/net in gill nets | 5% | 30" | 1.1 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Garfield Lake | A− | 972 | 7.2/net in gill nets | 23% | 26" | 1.7 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | Grace Lake | A− | 860 | 5.3/net in gill nets | 36% | 28" | 2.1 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Kabekona Lake | A− | 2,433 | 2.6/net in gill nets | 64% | 29" | 3.5 lb | 2024 |
| 9 | East Crooked Lake | B+ | 379 | 7.7/net in gill nets | 17% | 31" | 2 lb | 2022 |
| 10 | Potato Lake | B+ | 2,096 | 5.1/net in gill nets | 7% | 27" | 1.4 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Hubbard 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.