Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best largemouth bass lakes in Lake County
The DNR has surveyed largemouth bass in 68 lakes in Lake 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.
Lax Lake is first at B. The DNR caught 26 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 19 inches. Newfound Lake is second at B−. 33% of its largemouth bass measured over 15 inches. Moose Lake is third at B−, and its biggest largemouth bass was 19 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 15" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lax Lake | B | 295 | 26/hr in electrofishing | 55% | 19" | 0.9 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Newfound Lake | B− | 643 | — | 33% | 19" | 1.3 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Moose Lake | B− | 1,301 | — | 17% | 19" | 0.8 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Boot Lake | B− | 197 | — | 57% | 18" | 2.2 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Deep Lake | B− | 147 | — | 2% | 18" | 2.2 lb | 2018 |
| 6 | Quadga Lake | B− | 251 | — | 9% | 18" | 1.1 lb | 2014 |
| 7 | Ella Hall Lake | B− | 379 | — | 36% | 18" | 1.7 lb | 2017 |
| 8 | Silver Island Lake | B− | 1,239 | — | 100% | 17" | 3 lb | 2024 |
| 9 | Basswood Lake | B− | 25,953 | — | 67% | 17" | 1.6 lb | 2025 |
| 10 | Indiana Lake | B− | 143 | — | 28% | 17" | 1.4 lb | 2019 |
Also ranked in Lake County: Walleye · Northern pike · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best largemouth bass 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.