Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Martin County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 17 lakes in Martin 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.
Big Twin Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 25.3 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 27 inches. Okamanpeedan Lake is second at A−, with 13.7 walleye per gill net in the 2023 survey, and 2% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Clear Lake is third at B+, and its biggest walleye was 27 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Twin Lake | A | 461 | 25.3/net in gill nets | 12% | 27" | 1.4 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Okamanpeedan Lake | A− | 2,268 | 13.7/net in gill nets | 2% | 21" | 1.1 lb | 2023 |
| 3 | Clear Lake | B+ | 267 | 10.7/net in gill nets | 27% | 27" | 2.6 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Iowa Lake | B+ | 705 | 20.5/net in gill nets | 0% | 19" | 0.4 lb | 2023 |
| 5 | Imogene Lake | B+ | 186 | 16/net in gill nets | 35% | 24" | 2 lb | 2021 |
| 6 | Willmert (main bay) Lake | B+ | 335 | 9.5/net in gill nets | 18% | 24" | 1.5 lb | 2019 |
| 7 | Cedar Lake | B | 707 | 3.7/net in gill nets | 20% | 26" | 2.1 lb | 2022 |
| 8 | Sisseton Lake | B | 138 | 7.5/net in gill nets | 16% | 26" | 1.4 lb | 2023 |
| 9 | Hall Lake | B | 548 | 3.3/net in gill nets | 33% | 26" | 2.2 lb | 2023 |
| 10 | Bright Lake | B | 639 | 3/net in gill nets | 29% | 25" | 1.9 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Martin County: Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · 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.