Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best northern pike lakes in Le Sueur County
The DNR has surveyed northern pike in 23 lakes in Le Sueur County. Of those, 17 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.
Tetonka Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 6.6 northern pike per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 33 inches. Frances Lake is second at B+, with 7.9 northern pike per gill net in the 2025 survey, and 2% of its northern pike measured over 30 inches. Sabre Lake is third at B+, and its biggest northern pike was 41 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 30" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tetonka Lake | A− | 1,358 | 6.6/net in gill nets | 12% | 33" | 3.8 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Frances Lake | B+ | 927 | 7.9/net in gill nets | 2% | 35" | 1.3 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Sabre Lake | B+ | 258 | 9.1/net in gill nets | 6% | 41" | 2.4 lb | 2021 |
| 4 | Clear Lake | B+ | 279 | 7.4/net in gill nets | 28% | 36" | 5 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | East Jefferson Lake | B+ | 685 | 5.8/net in gill nets | 9% | 34" | 2.5 lb | 2024 |
| 6 | German Lake | B | 889 | 4.4/net in gill nets | 7% | 35" | 3.4 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Sunfish Lake | B | 121 | 10/net in gill nets | 17% | 33" | 4.9 lb | 2023 |
| 8 | Gorman Lake | B | 521 | 5.1/net in gill nets | 6% | 36" | 3.6 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Washington Lake | B− | 1,516 | 1.7/net in gill nets | 21% | 38" | 4.4 lb | 2025 |
| 10 | Dora Lake | B− | 733 | 7.4/net in gill nets | 0% | 20" | 0.7 lb | 2015 |
Also ranked in Le Sueur County: Walleye · Largemouth 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.