Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best northern pike lakes in Kandiyohi County
The DNR has surveyed northern pike in 30 lakes in Kandiyohi County. Of those, 24 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.
Florida Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 19 northern pike per gill net in the 2024 survey, and the biggest was 31 inches. Elizabeth (Main Lake) is second at A−, with 16 northern pike per gill net in the 2024 survey, and 1% of its northern pike measured over 30 inches. Ringo Lake is third at A−, and its biggest northern pike was 33 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 30" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Lake | A− | 705 | 19/net in gill nets | 3% | 31" | 2.1 lb | 2024 |
| 2 | Elizabeth (Main Lake) | A− | 1,024 | 16/net in gill nets | 1% | 31" | 2.3 lb | 2024 |
| 3 | Ringo Lake | A− | 735 | 10.5/net in gill nets | 10% | 33" | 2.6 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | East Solomon Lake | A− | 658 | 12/net in gill nets | 6% | 33" | 2.9 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Andrew Lake | A− | 759 | 10.2/net in gill nets | 5% | 33" | 2.1 lb | 2024 |
| 6 | Eagle Lake | A− | 850 | 12/net in gill nets | 3% | 32" | 2.7 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | Foot Lake | B+ | 503 | 11/net in gill nets | 5% | 34" | 2.2 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Green Lake | B+ | 5,569 | 2.8/net in gill nets | 6% | 35" | 2.9 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Calhoun Lake | B+ | 647 | 13.3/net in gill nets | 2% | 30" | 1.4 lb | 2023 |
| 10 | Diamond Lake | B+ | 1,610 | 6/net in gill nets | 4% | 32" | 2.9 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Kandiyohi County: Walleye · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth 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.