Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best bluegill lakes in Morrison County
The DNR has surveyed bluegill in 20 lakes in Morrison County. Of those, 14 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.
Sullivan Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 17.8 bluegill per trap net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 10 inches. Shamineau Lake is second at B+, with 15.4 bluegill per trap net in the 2025 survey, and 11% of its bluegill measured over 8 inches. Sylvan Lake is third at B+, and its biggest bluegill was 9 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 8" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sullivan Lake | A− | 1,103 | 17.8/net in trap nets | 14% | 10" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Shamineau Lake | B+ | 1,434 | 15.4/net in trap nets | 11% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Sylvan Lake | B+ | 322 | 24.5/net in trap nets | 8% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 4 | Round Lake | B | 127 | 89/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | — | 2019 |
| 5 | Stanchfield Lake | B− | 116 | — | 14% | 9" | — | 2021 |
| 6 | Crookneck Lake | B− | 191 | 51.4/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2023 |
| 7 | Round Lake | B− | 130 | — | 27% | 9" | 0.3 lb | 2021 |
| 8 | Green Prairie Fish Lake | B− | 183 | 20.4/net in trap nets | 2% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Cedar Lake | C+ | 236 | 20.1/net in trap nets | 2% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 10 | Alexander Lake | C+ | 2,709 | — | 4% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Morrison 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.