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Meeker County fishing lakes
Northern pike is Meeker County's strongest fishery, and Star Lake grades A for pike. Thompson Lake grades A for yellow perch. Washington Lake is the largest of the county's 33 surveyed lakes at 2,438 acres, and Stella Lake is the deepest at 75 feet. The DNR stocks 21 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.
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Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 2,438 | 17 ft | 2025 |
| Jennie Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 1,069 | 15 ft | 2024 |
| Francis Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 1,053 | 17 ft | 2025 |
| Belle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 864 | 25 ft | 2025 |
| Long Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 783 | 11 ft | 2025 |
| Big Swan Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 684 | 32 ft | 2025 |
| Ripley (west portion) Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 614 | 18 ft | 2023 |
| Stella Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 599 | 75 ft | 2025 |
| Minnie-Belle Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 597 | 49 ft | 2025 |
| Star Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 553 | 15 ft | 2023 |
| Clear Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 529 | 18 ft | 2023 |
| Manuella Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rainbow, Brown trout, Catfish | 293 | 51 ft | 2025 |
| Hope Lake Guide | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 274 | 10 ft | 2004 |
| Round Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 266 | 8 ft | 2020 |
| Wolf Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 262 | 11 ft | 2023 |
| Greenleaf Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 238 | 18 ft | 2022 |
| Thompson Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 226 | 8 ft | 2013 |
| Spring Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 201 | 30 ft | 2018 |
| Willie Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 192 | 17 ft | 2024 |
| Erie Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 190 | 34 ft | 2025 |
| Long Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 164 | 28 ft | 2018 |
| Betty Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 154 | 29 ft | 2022 |
| Dunns Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 152 | 20 ft | 2024 |
| Hoff Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 139 | 8 ft | 2019 |
| Arvilla Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 138 | 9 ft | 2018 |
| Richardson Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 119 | 47 ft | 2024 |
| Little Swan Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 52 | 31 ft | 2023 |
| Little Mud Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rainbow, Brown trout | 37 | 42 ft | 2025 |
| Youngstrom Lake map only | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 153 | 5 ft | 1987 |
| Maple Lake map only | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 139 | 7 ft | 1991 |
| Peterson Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Perch | 135 | 15 ft | 1991 |
| Goose Lake map only | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill | 119 | 12 ft | 1988 |
| Mud Lake map only | Bluegill, Crappie | 69 | 26 ft | 1980 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Meeker County
What is the best fishing lake in Meeker County?
Washington Lake grades A for walleye, the highest grade in Meeker County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Meeker County?
The DNR has surveyed 33 lakes in Meeker County, about 13,493 acres of water in all. 22 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Meeker County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rainbow trout, brown trout and channel catfish in Meeker County lakes.
Which lake in Meeker County is deepest?
Stella Lake, at 75 feet. The largest is Washington Lake at 2,438 acres.
Are lakes in Meeker County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 21 of the county's 33 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
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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.