Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Morrison County
The DNR has surveyed crappie in 21 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 9 crappie per trap net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 14 inches. Shamineau Lake is second at B+, with 1 crappie per trap net in the 2025 survey, and 44% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Fish Trap Lake is third at B, and its biggest crappie was 15 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sullivan Lake | A | 1,103 | 9/net in trap nets | 24% | 14" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Shamineau Lake | B+ | 1,434 | 1/net in trap nets | 44% | 14" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Fish Trap Lake | B | 1,164 | — | 72% | 15" | 0.8 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Alexander Lake | B | 2,709 | — | 66% | 14" | 0.5 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Peavy Lake | B− | 141 | 1.9/net in trap nets | 26% | 13" | 0.5 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Round Lake | B− | 130 | — | 17% | 12" | 0.3 lb | 2021 |
| 7 | Round Lake | B− | 127 | 2/net in trap nets | 24% | 12" | 0.2 lb | 2019 |
| 8 | Stanchfield Lake | C+ | 116 | — | 23% | 11" | — | 2021 |
| 9 | Pierz Lake | C+ | 189 | — | 60% | 11" | 0.6 lb | 2022 |
| 10 | Placid Lake | C | 538 | 0.5/net in trap nets | 37% | 14" | 0.6 lb | 2024 |
Also ranked in Morrison 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.