Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Jackson County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 11 lakes in Jackson 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.
Loon Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 21.3 walleye per gill net in the 2024 survey, and the biggest was 25 inches. Flahtery Lake is second at A−, with 34 walleye per gill net in the 2023 survey, and 5% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Round Lake is third at A−, and its biggest walleye was 27 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loon Lake | A− | 708 | 21.3/net in gill nets | 3% | 25" | 0.6 lb | 2024 |
| 2 | Flahtery Lake | A− | 457 | 34/net in gill nets | 5% | 22" | 1.4 lb | 2023 |
| 3 | Round Lake | A− | 930 | 12.9/net in gill nets | 5% | 27" | 1.9 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Heron (South Heron) Lake | A− | 2,641 | 11.2/net in gill nets | 2% | 21" | 0.7 lb | 2023 |
| 5 | Little Spirit Lake | B | 624 | 5.7/net in gill nets | 18% | 22" | 1.5 lb | 2024 |
| 6 | Timber Lake | B | 191 | 8/net in gill nets | 0% | 19" | 2.8 lb | 2022 |
| 7 | Fish Lake | C+ | 297 | 3.3/net in gill nets | 25% | 23" | 2.5 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Pearl Lake | C | 117 | 4/net in gill nets | 11% | 25" | 1.2 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Clear Lake | C | 434 | 1.7/net in gill nets | 56% | 24" | 3.2 lb | 2023 |
Also ranked in Jackson County: Northern pike · Crappie · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best walleye 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.