Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Meeker County
The DNR has surveyed crappie in 29 lakes in Meeker County. Of those, 22 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.
Arvilla Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 11.3 crappie per trap net in the 2018 survey, and the biggest was 11 inches. Washington Lake is second at A−, with 1.5 crappie per trap net in the 2025 survey, and 11% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Long Lake is third at A−, and its biggest crappie was 11 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arvilla Lake | A− | 138 | 11.3/net in trap nets | 18% | 11" | 0.3 lb | 2018 |
| 2 | Washington Lake | A− | 2,438 | 1.5/net in trap nets | 11% | 14" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Long Lake | A− | 783 | 17.5/net in trap nets | 1% | 11" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Greenleaf Lake | B+ | 238 | 5.4/net in trap nets | 6% | 14" | 0.3 lb | 2022 |
| 5 | Francis Lake | B+ | 1,053 | 2.1/net in trap nets | 15% | 12" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Hoff Lake | B | 139 | 3.8/net in trap nets | 9% | 13" | 0.2 lb | 2019 |
| 7 | Willie Lake | B | 192 | 4.9/net in trap nets | 5% | 11" | 0.3 lb | 2024 |
| 8 | Jennie Lake | B | 1,069 | — | 33% | 14" | 0.4 lb | 2024 |
| 9 | Stella Lake | B | 599 | — | 9% | 14" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 10 | Dunns Lake | B | 152 | — | 18% | 15" | 0.3 lb | 2024 |
Also ranked in Meeker County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best crappie 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.