Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Kandiyohi County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 29 lakes in Kandiyohi County. Of those, 25 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.
Diamond Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 30.3 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 27 inches. Minnetaga Lake is second at A, with 40.3 walleye per gill net in the 2021 survey, and 4% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Green Lake is third at A, and its biggest walleye was 28 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Lake | A | 1,610 | 30.3/net in gill nets | 20% | 27" | 2.1 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Minnetaga Lake | A | 791 | 40.3/net in gill nets | 4% | 27" | 1.1 lb | 2021 |
| 3 | Green Lake | A | 5,569 | 9.1/net in gill nets | 9% | 28" | 1.5 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Big Kandiyohi Lake | A | 2,730 | 18/net in gill nets | 51% | 25" | 3 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Long Lake | A | 1,573 | 12/net in gill nets | 12% | 27" | 2.7 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Florida Lake | A | 705 | 13.2/net in gill nets | 35% | 27" | 2.1 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Wakanda Lake | A | 1,760 | 35.2/net in gill nets | 11% | 23" | 1.7 lb | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway Lake | A− | 2,339 | 8.6/net in gill nets | 18% | 25" | 1.7 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Monongalia Lake | A− | 2,290 | 4.7/net in gill nets | 53% | 27" | 3.7 lb | 2023 |
| 10 | Ringo Lake | A− | 735 | 7.5/net in gill nets | 40% | 27" | 2.6 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Kandiyohi County: Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth 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.