Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best yellow perch lakes in Hubbard County
The DNR has surveyed yellow perch in 94 lakes in Hubbard County. Of those, 49 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.
Plantagenet Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 25.5 yellow perch per gill net in the 2024 survey, and the biggest was 12 inches. Bad Axe Lake is second at A, with 71.3 yellow perch per gill net in the 2010 survey, and 2% of its yellow perch measured over 9 inches. Eighth Crow Wing Lake is third at A, and its biggest yellow perch was 9 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 9" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plantagenet Lake | A | 2,531 | 25.5/net in gill nets | 19% | 12" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 2 | Bad Axe Lake | A | 303 | 71.3/net in gill nets | 2% | 11" | 0.1 lb | 2010 |
| 3 | Eighth Crow Wing Lake | A | 503 | 85.8/net in gill nets | 7% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2023 |
| 4 | Mantrap Lake | A | 1,618 | 29.3/net in gill nets | 3% | 10" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Big Sand Lake | A− | 1,639 | 18.9/net in gill nets | 1% | 10" | 0.1 lb | 2023 |
| 6 | Alice Lake | B+ | 127 | 24.2/net in gill nets | 25% | 10" | 0.2 lb | 2015 |
| 7 | Hattie Lake | B+ | 359 | 17.7/net in gill nets | 14% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2023 |
| 8 | Eleventh Crow Wing Lake | B+ | 751 | 8.9/net in gill nets | 6% | 11" | 0.1 lb | 2021 |
| 9 | Potato Lake | B+ | 2,096 | 7.5/net in gill nets | 2% | 10" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 10 | Island Lake | B+ | 541 | 18.1/net in gill nets | 2% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Hubbard County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill
All of Minnesota: Best yellow perch 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.