Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Kanabec County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 9 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.
Knife Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 9.7 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 30 inches. Pomroy Lake is second at B−, with 4 walleye per gill net in the 2019 survey, and 29% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Ann Lake is third at B−, and its biggest walleye was 27 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knife Lake | A | 1,259 | 9.7/net in gill nets | 31% | 30" | 1.6 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Pomroy Lake | B− | 412 | 4/net in gill nets | 29% | 23" | 2.7 lb | 2019 |
| 3 | Ann Lake | B− | 654 | 1.9/net in gill nets | 25% | 27" | 2.4 lb | 2021 |
| 4 | Eleven Lake | C | 315 | 2.2/net in gill nets | 14% | 21" | 1.8 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Fish Lake | C− | 506 | 0.8/net in gill nets | 33% | 26" | 2.5 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Quamba Lake | C− | 226 | 0.8/net in gill nets | 30% | 27" | 3.2 lb | 2024 |
Also ranked in Kanabec County: Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · 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.