Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best largemouth bass lakes in Kanabec County
The DNR has surveyed largemouth bass in 9 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 59.6 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 16 inches. Pomroy Lake is second at A−, with 77.5 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2019 survey, and 17% of its largemouth bass measured over 15 inches. Fish Lake is third at B+, and its biggest largemouth bass was 18 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 15" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knife Lake | A− | 1,259 | 59.6/hr in electrofishing | 14% | 16" | 1.3 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Pomroy Lake | A− | 412 | 77.5/hr in electrofishing | 17% | 17" | 1.5 lb | 2019 |
| 3 | Fish Lake | B+ | 506 | 42.3/hr in electrofishing | 12% | 18" | — | 2025 |
| 4 | Ann Lake | B | 654 | 30.5/hr in electrofishing | 23% | 16" | 0.3 lb | 2021 |
| 5 | Lewis Lake | B− | 179 | 42.2/hr in electrofishing | 19% | 18" | 1.3 lb | 2022 |
| 6 | Eleven Lake | C | 315 | 14.4/hr in electrofishing | 26% | 19" | 3 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Quamba Lake | C− | 226 | 17.7/hr in electrofishing | 31% | 16" | — | 2024 |
Also ranked in Kanabec County: Walleye · Northern pike · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best largemouth bass 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.