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Jackson County fishing lakes
Crappie is Jackson County's strongest fishery. Round Lake grades A+ for crappie and A for yellow perch. Heron (South Heron) Lake is the largest of the county's 12 surveyed lakes at 2,641 acres, and Fish Lake is the deepest at 26 feet. The DNR stocks 11 lakes here.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
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Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Crappie · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron (South Heron) Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 2,641 | 5 ft | 2023 |
| Round Lake Guide | Walleye, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, White bass | 930 | 9 ft | 2025 |
| Loon Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, White bass | 708 | 8 ft | 2024 |
| Little Spirit Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, White bass | 624 | 8 ft | 2024 |
| Flahtery Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Perch | 457 | 6.2 ft | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 434 | 9 ft | 2023 |
| Fish Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 297 | 26 ft | 2025 |
| Rush Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Crappie, Perch | 243 | 3 ft | 2007 |
| Timber Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Crappie, Perch | 191 | 8 ft | 2022 |
| Pearl Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 117 | 6 ft | 2025 |
| Independence Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 99 | 10 ft | 2023 |
| Chandler Lake map only | Perch | 71 | 8 ft | 1991 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Jackson County
What is the best fishing lake in Jackson County?
Round Lake grades A+ for crappie, the highest grade in Jackson County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Jackson County?
The DNR has surveyed 12 lakes in Jackson County, about 6,813 acres of water in all. 7 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Jackson County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish and white bass in Jackson County lakes.
Which lake in Jackson County is deepest?
Fish Lake, at 26 feet. The largest is Heron (South Heron) Lake at 2,641 acres.
Are lakes in Jackson County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 11 of the county's 12 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
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Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.