Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best northern pike lakes in Kanabec County
The DNR has surveyed northern pike in 11 lakes in Kanabec County. The 6 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.
Lewis Lake is first at B. The DNR caught 9.2 northern pike per gill net in the 2022 survey, and the biggest was 36 inches. Pomroy Lake is second at B−, with 5 northern pike per gill net in the 2019 survey, and 14% of its northern pike measured over 30 inches. Eleven Lake is third at B−, and its biggest northern pike was 38 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 30" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Lake | B | 179 | 9.2/net in gill nets | 12% | 36" | 3.4 lb | 2022 |
| 2 | Pomroy Lake | B− | 412 | 5/net in gill nets | 14% | 34" | 2.7 lb | 2019 |
| 3 | Eleven Lake | B− | 315 | 4.7/net in gill nets | 13% | 38" | 3.5 lb | 2024 |
| 4 | Knife Lake | C+ | 1,259 | 2.1/net in gill nets | 11% | 35" | 3.6 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Ann Lake | C− | 654 | 2/net in gill nets | 10% | 31" | 3.3 lb | 2021 |
| 6 | Quamba Lake | C− | 226 | 4.5/net in gill nets | 0% | 29" | 2.6 lb | 2024 |
Also ranked in Kanabec County: Walleye · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best northern pike 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.