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Martin County fishing lakes
Yellow perch is Martin County's strongest fishery. Temperance Lake grades A+ for perch, the highest grade in the county, and Bright Lake grades A+ for crappie. Okamanpeedan Lake is the largest of the county's 19 surveyed lakes at 2,268 acres. The DNR stocks 15 lakes here.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
Recent fishing reports in Martin County →
Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okamanpeedan Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 2,268 | 6.5 ft | 2023 |
| Fox Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 951 | 20 ft | 2025 |
| Cedar Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 707 | 7 ft | 2022 |
| Iowa Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, White bass | 705 | 9.4 ft | 2023 |
| Bright Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, White bass | 639 | 7 ft | 2025 |
| Hall Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 548 | 27 ft | 2023 |
| East Chain Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 481 | 6 ft | 2025 |
| Big Twin Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 461 | 18 ft | 2025 |
| Willmert (main bay) Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 335 | 8 ft | 2019 |
| Clear Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 267 | 7 ft | 2025 |
| South Silver Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, White bass | 252 | 22 ft | 2022 |
| Budd Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 228 | 23 ft | 2025 |
| Imogene Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 186 | 6 ft | 2021 |
| Amber Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 182 | 19 ft | 2022 |
| Perch Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Crappie, Perch | 174 | 5 ft | 2014 |
| Temperance Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Crappie, Perch | 166 | 5 ft | 2025 |
| Sisseton Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 138 | 19 ft | 2023 |
| George Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 83 | 11 ft | 2025 |
| Clam Lake Survey | Pike, Crappie, Perch | 71 | 8 ft | 2023 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Martin County
What is the best fishing lake in Martin County?
Temperance Lake grades A+ for yellow perch, the highest grade in Martin County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Martin County?
The DNR has surveyed 19 lakes in Martin County, about 8,842 acres of water in all. 9 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Martin County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish and white bass in Martin County lakes.
Which lake in Martin County is deepest?
Hall Lake, at 27 feet. The largest is Okamanpeedan Lake at 2,268 acres.
Are lakes in Martin County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 15 of the county's 19 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
Your guide service here
Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.