Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Meeker County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 29 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.
Washington Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 9.2 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 26 inches. Big Swan Lake is second at A, with 15.6 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and 8% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Long Lake is third at A−, and its biggest walleye was 24 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Lake | A | 2,438 | 9.2/net in gill nets | 20% | 26" | 1.7 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Big Swan Lake | A | 684 | 15.6/net in gill nets | 8% | 29" | 1.3 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Long Lake | A− | 783 | 13/net in gill nets | 32% | 24" | 2.6 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Minnie-Belle Lake | A− | 597 | 9.4/net in gill nets | 29% | 26" | 2 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Belle Lake | A− | 864 | 9/net in gill nets | 24% | 25" | 1.8 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Stella Lake | A− | 599 | 8/net in gill nets | 24% | 27" | 2 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | Jennie Lake | B+ | 1,069 | 4.5/net in gill nets | 21% | 29" | 1.6 lb | 2024 |
| 8 | Ripley (west portion) Lake | B | 614 | 4.7/net in gill nets | 29% | 25" | 1.8 lb | 2023 |
| 9 | Greenleaf Lake | B | 238 | 6/net in gill nets | 26% | 27" | 2.2 lb | 2022 |
| 10 | Star Lake | B− | 553 | 2.4/net in gill nets | 55% | 24" | 3.5 lb | 2023 |
Also ranked in Meeker County: Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · 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.