Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best yellow perch lakes in Isanti County
The DNR has surveyed yellow perch 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.
Francis Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 75.7 yellow perch per gill net in the 2024 survey, and the biggest was 11 inches. South Stanchfield Lake is second at B+, with 13.3 yellow perch per gill net in the 2024 survey, and 2% of its yellow perch measured over 9 inches. Green Lake is third at B, and its biggest yellow perch was 9 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 9" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Lake | A | 269 | 75.7/net in gill nets | 5% | 11" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 2 | South Stanchfield Lake | B+ | 411 | 13.3/net in gill nets | 2% | 10" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 3 | Green Lake | B | 833 | 42.2/net in gill nets | 0% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Skogman Lake | B | 228 | 7.2/net in gill nets | 13% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2022 |
| 5 | Fannie Lake | B− | 360 | 18.3/net in gill nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2022 |
| 6 | Florence Lake | C | 135 | 2.8/net in gill nets | 6% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | Typo Lake | C | 298 | 0.5/net in gill nets | 100% | 11" | 0.7 lb | 2016 |
| 8 | Blue Lake | C− | 296 | 4/net in gill nets | 0% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Long Lake | C− | 387 | 0.3/net in gill nets | 33% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
Also ranked in Isanti County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth 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.