Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best largemouth bass lakes in Martin County
The DNR has surveyed largemouth bass in 15 lakes in Martin County. The 8 ranked below are the ones that earn a grade on this site. Grades come from survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history, scored the same way for every lake on the live map.
Hall Lake is first at B. Its biggest largemouth bass in the survey was 20 inches. Amber Lake is second at B−. 33% of its largemouth bass measured over 15 inches. Iowa Lake is third at C+, and its biggest largemouth bass was 13 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 15" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hall Lake | B | 548 | — | 100% | 20" | 4.9 lb | 2023 |
| 2 | Amber Lake | B− | 182 | — | 33% | 19" | 2.1 lb | 2022 |
| 3 | Iowa Lake | C+ | 705 | — | 0% | 13" | 1.5 lb | 2023 |
| 4 | South Silver Lake | C+ | 252 | — | 0% | 11" | 0.8 lb | 2022 |
| 5 | Temperance Lake | C+ | 166 | — | 0% | 13" | 1.1 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Big Twin Lake | C+ | 461 | — | 0% | 14" | 1.7 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | Fox Lake | C+ | 951 | — | 0% | 14" | 1 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Budd Lake | C+ | 228 | — | 0% | 7" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Martin County: Walleye · Northern pike · Crappie · 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.