Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best bluegill lakes in Meeker County
The DNR has surveyed bluegill in 33 lakes in Meeker County. Of those, 20 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.
Long Lake is first at B+. The DNR caught 74.8 bluegill per trap net in the 2018 survey, and the biggest was 8 inches. Greenleaf Lake is second at B+, with 41.4 bluegill per trap net in the 2022 survey, and 1% of its bluegill measured over 8 inches. Minnie-Belle Lake is third at B+, and its biggest bluegill was 10 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 8" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Lake | B+ | 164 | 74.8/net in trap nets | 1% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2018 |
| 2 | Greenleaf Lake | B+ | 238 | 41.4/net in trap nets | 1% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2022 |
| 3 | Minnie-Belle Lake | B+ | 597 | 11.8/net in trap nets | 17% | 10" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Francis Lake | B | 1,053 | 14.9/net in trap nets | 5% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Washington Lake | B | 2,438 | 80.6/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Jennie Lake | B | 1,069 | — | 18% | 10" | 0.3 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Spring Lake | B | 201 | 34.9/net in trap nets | 1% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2018 |
| 8 | Erie Lake | B− | 190 | 59.7/net in trap nets | 0% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Hoff Lake | B− | 139 | 71.9/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | — | 2019 |
| 10 | Stella Lake | B− | 599 | 14.6/net in trap nets | 1% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Meeker County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best bluegill 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.