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Kandiyohi County fishing lakes
Largemouth bass is Kandiyohi County's strongest fishery. East Solomon Lake grades A+ for bass, the highest grade in the county, and Big Kandiyohi Lake grades A+ for yellow perch. Green Lake is the best known of the county's 31 surveyed lakes, and it is both the largest at 5,569 acres and the deepest at 110 feet. The DNR stocks 26 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.
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Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 5,569 | 110 ft | 2025 |
| Big Kandiyohi Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 2,730 | 18 ft | 2024 |
| Norway Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 2,339 | 33 ft | 2025 |
| Monongalia Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 2,290 | 14 ft | 2023 |
| Wakanda Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 1,760 | 15 ft | 2024 |
| Diamond Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 1,610 | 27 ft | 2025 |
| Long Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 1,573 | 16 ft | 2025 |
| Lillian Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 1,151 | 7.8 ft | 2021 |
| Elizabeth (Main Lake) Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 1,024 | 9 ft | 2024 |
| Nest Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 969 | 40 ft | 2025 |
| Eagle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 850 | 67 ft | 2025 |
| Minnetaga Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 791 | 9 ft | 2021 |
| Andrew Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 759 | 26 ft | 2024 |
| Ringo Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 735 | 10 ft | 2025 |
| Florida Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 705 | 40 ft | 2024 |
| East Solomon Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 658 | 14 ft | 2025 |
| Calhoun Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 647 | 13 ft | 2023 |
| Willmar Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 636 | 14 ft | 2025 |
| Games Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 527 | 42 ft | 2024 |
| Foot Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 503 | 24 ft | 2025 |
| Middle Lake Survey | Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 369 | 11 ft | 2024 |
| Long Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 325 | 46 ft | 2025 |
| George Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 228 | 34 ft | 2025 |
| Point Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 174 | 32 ft | 2025 |
| Ella Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 153 | 12 ft | 2023 |
| Swenson Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 108 | 14 ft | 2024 |
| Carrie Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 89 | 26 ft | 2021 |
| Elkhorn Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 79 | 41 ft | 2023 |
| Henderson Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 75 | 57 ft | 2025 |
| Bass Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 50 | 31 ft | 2023 |
| Hefta Lake map only | 126 | 10 ft | 1988 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Kandiyohi County
What is the best fishing lake in Kandiyohi County?
East Solomon Lake grades A+ for largemouth bass, the highest grade in Kandiyohi County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Kandiyohi County?
The DNR has surveyed 31 lakes in Kandiyohi County, about 29,601 acres of water in all. 22 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Kandiyohi County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass and channel catfish in Kandiyohi County lakes.
Which lake in Kandiyohi County is deepest?
Green Lake, at 110 feet.
Are lakes in Kandiyohi County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 26 of the county's 31 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.