Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Kanabec County
The DNR has surveyed crappie in 11 lakes in Kanabec County. The 7 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.
Knife Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 8.4 crappie per trap net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 13 inches. Ann Lake is second at B+, with 2.9 crappie per trap net in the 2021 survey, and 9% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Quamba Lake is third at B, and its biggest crappie was 13 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knife Lake | A | 1,259 | 8.4/net in trap nets | 26% | 13" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Ann Lake | B+ | 654 | 2.9/net in trap nets | 9% | 11" | 0.2 lb | 2021 |
| 3 | Quamba Lake | B | 226 | 2.8/net in trap nets | 11% | 13" | 0.4 lb | 2024 |
| 4 | Eleven Lake | B | 315 | 10.1/net in trap nets | 0% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Fish Lake | B− | 506 | 1.3/net in trap nets | 24% | 11" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Pomroy Lake | C+ | 412 | 0.9/net in trap nets | 33% | 12" | 0.5 lb | 2019 |
| 7 | Lewis Lake | C | 179 | 1.7/net in trap nets | 3% | 10" | 0.3 lb | 2022 |
Also ranked in Kanabec County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best crappie 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.