Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best largemouth bass lakes in Meeker County
The DNR has surveyed largemouth bass in 27 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.
Spring Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 103.1 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2018 survey, and the biggest was 20 inches. Greenleaf Lake is second at A−, with 74.2 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2022 survey, and 25% of its largemouth bass measured over 15 inches. Stella Lake is third at B+, and its biggest largemouth bass was 19 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 15" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Lake | A− | 201 | 103.1/hr in electrofishing | 19% | 20" | 1.3 lb | 2018 |
| 2 | Greenleaf Lake | A− | 238 | 74.2/hr in electrofishing | 25% | 20" | 1.1 lb | 2022 |
| 3 | Stella Lake | B+ | 599 | 42.4/hr in electrofishing | 22% | 19" | 1.2 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Erie Lake | B | 190 | 57.6/hr in electrofishing | 30% | 16" | 1.3 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Long Lake | B | 164 | 43.7/hr in electrofishing | 14% | 21" | 1.3 lb | 2018 |
| 6 | Ripley (west portion) Lake | B | 614 | — | 43% | 21" | 1.2 lb | 2023 |
| 7 | Washington Lake | B− | 2,438 | — | 15% | 19" | 1.2 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Star Lake | B− | 553 | — | 100% | 18" | 3.6 lb | 2023 |
| 9 | Jennie Lake | B− | 1,069 | — | 100% | 18" | 3.4 lb | 2024 |
| 10 | Dunns Lake | B− | 152 | — | 17% | 18" | 1.3 lb | 2024 |
Also ranked in Meeker County: Walleye · Northern pike · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · 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.