Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Le Sueur County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 21 lakes in Le Sueur County. Of those, 14 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.
Washington Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 6.4 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 27 inches. Tetonka Lake is second at B+, with 4.8 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and 34% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Gorman Lake is third at B+, and its biggest walleye was 25 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Lake | A− | 1,516 | 6.4/net in gill nets | 18% | 27" | 1.8 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Tetonka Lake | B+ | 1,358 | 4.8/net in gill nets | 34% | 26" | 2.1 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Gorman Lake | B+ | 521 | 6.7/net in gill nets | 24% | 25" | 1.8 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Frances Lake | B+ | 927 | 3.3/net in gill nets | 30% | 27" | 2 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Sabre Lake | B | 258 | 6.7/net in gill nets | 18% | 27" | 1.6 lb | 2021 |
| 6 | Upper Sakatah Lake | B | 892 | 5.9/net in gill nets | 3% | 23" | 0.9 lb | 2020 |
| 7 | East Jefferson Lake | B− | 685 | 1.6/net in gill nets | 76% | 28" | 4.1 lb | 2024 |
| 8 | German Lake | B− | 889 | 1.2/net in gill nets | 65% | 28" | 3.8 lb | 2024 |
| 9 | Rays Lake | C+ | 169 | — | 50% | 23" | 3.6 lb | 2021 |
| 10 | Horseshoe Lake | C+ | 417 | 2/net in gill nets | 58% | 27" | 3.2 lb | 2024 |
Also ranked in Le Sueur County: Northern pike · Largemouth 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.