Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best bluegill lakes in Isanti County
The DNR has surveyed bluegill in 19 lakes in Isanti County. The 10 ranked below are the ones that earn a grade on this site. Grades come from survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history, scored the same way for every lake on the live map.
Green Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 31.9 bluegill per trap net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 9 inches. Florence Lake is second at B+, with 41.4 bluegill per trap net in the 2025 survey, and 6% of its bluegill measured over 8 inches. Francis Lake is third at B, and its biggest bluegill was 9 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 8" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Lake | A− | 833 | 31.9/net in trap nets | 9% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Florence Lake | B+ | 135 | 41.4/net in trap nets | 6% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Francis Lake | B | 269 | 21.3/net in trap nets | 8% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 4 | Blue Lake | B | 296 | 18.7/net in trap nets | 8% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Fannie Lake | B− | 360 | 37/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2022 |
| 6 | Little Stanchfield Lake | B− | 146 | 17.7/net in trap nets | 36% | 8" | 0.3 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Skogman Lake | B− | 228 | 24.2/net in trap nets | 1% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
| 8 | South Stanchfield Lake | C+ | 411 | — | 0% | 7" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 9 | Typo Lake | C | 298 | 6.1/net in trap nets | 24% | 9" | 0.3 lb | 2016 |
| 10 | Lory Lake | C− | 222 | 17.4/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2021 |
Also ranked in Isanti County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best bluegill 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.