Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best bluegill lakes in Kandiyohi County
The DNR has surveyed bluegill in 30 lakes in Kandiyohi County. Of those, 21 earn a grade on this site, and the top 10 are ranked below. Grades come from survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history, scored the same way for every lake on the live map.
Green Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 52.1 bluegill per trap net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 10 inches. Nest Lake is second at A, with 44.4 bluegill per trap net in the 2025 survey, and 7% of its bluegill measured over 8 inches. Monongalia Lake is third at A−, and its biggest bluegill was 8 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 8" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Lake | A | 5,569 | 52.1/net in trap nets | 1% | 10" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Nest Lake | A | 969 | 44.4/net in trap nets | 7% | 10" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Monongalia Lake | A− | 2,290 | 40/net in trap nets | 7% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2023 |
| 4 | Florida Lake | A− | 705 | 33.5/net in trap nets | 7% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Point Lake | A− | 174 | 76/net in trap nets | 1% | 10" | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Andrew Lake | B+ | 759 | 33.4/net in trap nets | 3% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Long Lake | B+ | 325 | 18.4/net in trap nets | 37% | 10" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Calhoun Lake | B | 647 | 23.9/net in trap nets | 1% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2023 |
| 9 | George Lake | B | 228 | 24.7/net in trap nets | 4% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 10 | Eagle Lake | B | 850 | 8.5/net in trap nets | 13% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Kandiyohi County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best bluegill 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.