Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Isanti County
The DNR has surveyed crappie in 18 lakes in Isanti County. Of those, 11 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.
Long Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 8.3 crappie per trap net in the 2022 survey, and the biggest was 50 inches. Francis Lake is second at A−, with 18.9 crappie per trap net in the 2024 survey, and 1% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Blue Lake is third at B+, and its biggest crappie was 11 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Lake | A− | 387 | 8.3/net in trap nets | 1% | 50" | 3.4 lb | 2022 |
| 2 | Francis Lake | A− | 269 | 18.9/net in trap nets | 1% | 11" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 3 | Blue Lake | B+ | 296 | 5.7/net in trap nets | 23% | 11" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Little Stanchfield Lake | B+ | 146 | 4.9/net in trap nets | 24% | 11" | 0.3 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Typo Lake | B | 298 | 2.2/net in trap nets | 40% | 13" | 0.7 lb | 2016 |
| 6 | Lory Lake | B | 222 | 5.2/net in trap nets | 3% | 11" | 0.1 lb | 2021 |
| 7 | Green Lake | B | 833 | 1.4/net in trap nets | 15% | 11" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Skogman Lake | B− | 228 | 3.2/net in trap nets | 2% | 10" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
| 9 | South Stanchfield Lake | C+ | 411 | — | 0% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 10 | Fannie Lake | C | 360 | 1.4/net in trap nets | 0% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
Also ranked in Isanti County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best crappie 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.