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Kanabec County fishing lakes
Knife Lake is the standout in Kanabec County. It grades A for crappie and A for walleye, and at 1,259 acres it is the largest of the county's 12 surveyed lakes. Lewis Lake is the deepest at 48 feet. The DNR stocks 7 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.
Recent fishing reports in Kanabec County →
Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knife Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 1,259 | 15 ft | 2025 |
| Ann Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 654 | 17 ft | 2021 |
| Fish Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, White bass | 506 | 8 ft | 2025 |
| Pomroy Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 412 | 11 ft | 2019 |
| Eleven Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 315 | 13 ft | 2024 |
| Quamba Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 226 | 11 ft | 2024 |
| Lewis Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 179 | 48 ft | 2022 |
| Devils Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 59 | 19 ft | 2007 |
| Five Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 44 | 32 ft | 2023 |
| Pennington Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 128 | 25 ft | 2003 |
| Mora Lake map only | Pike, Crappie, Perch | 75 | 24 ft | 1986 |
| Lake Full of Fish map only | 65 | 28 ft | 1996 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Kanabec County
What is the best fishing lake in Kanabec County?
Knife Lake grades A for crappie, the highest grade in Kanabec County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Kanabec County?
The DNR has surveyed 12 lakes in Kanabec County, about 3,922 acres of water in all. 7 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Kanabec County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, channel catfish and white bass in Kanabec County lakes.
Which lake in Kanabec County is deepest?
Lewis Lake, at 48 feet. The largest is Knife Lake at 1,259 acres.
Are lakes in Kanabec County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 7 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
Your guide service here
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.