Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best northern pike lakes in Isanti County
The DNR has surveyed northern pike in 19 lakes in Isanti County. The 9 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 B. The DNR caught 4.4 northern pike per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 36 inches. Little Stanchfield Lake is second at B, with 11.2 northern pike per gill net in the 2024 survey, and 12% of its northern pike measured over 30 inches. Typo Lake is third at B, and its biggest northern pike was 33 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 30" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Lake | B | 833 | 4.4/net in gill nets | 12% | 36" | 3.6 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Little Stanchfield Lake | B | 146 | 11.2/net in gill nets | 12% | 32" | 3 lb | 2024 |
| 3 | Typo Lake | B | 298 | 7.5/net in gill nets | 18% | 33" | 3.4 lb | 2016 |
| 4 | South Stanchfield Lake | B | 411 | 4.8/net in gill nets | 21% | 35" | 3.9 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Florence Lake | B | 135 | 15.5/net in gill nets | 1% | 30" | 1.9 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Spectacle Lake | B | 246 | 6.8/net in gill nets | 7% | 36" | 1.7 lb | 2022 |
| 7 | Fannie Lake | B− | 360 | 5/net in gill nets | 16% | 35" | 4.4 lb | 2022 |
| 8 | Francis Lake | C+ | 269 | 2.5/net in gill nets | 67% | 36" | 6.1 lb | 2024 |
| 9 | Blue Lake | C− | 296 | 1.7/net in gill nets | 20% | 37" | 3.7 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Isanti County: Walleye · Largemouth 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.