Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best yellow perch lakes in Morrison County
The DNR has surveyed yellow perch in 23 lakes in Morrison County. Of those, 12 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.
Shamineau Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 17.3 yellow perch per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 9 inches. Green Prairie Fish Lake is second at A−, with 22.8 yellow perch per gill net in the 2025 survey, and 12% of its yellow perch measured over 9 inches. Fish Trap Lake is third at B+, and its biggest yellow perch was 9 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 9" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamineau Lake | A− | 1,434 | 17.3/net in gill nets | 2% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Green Prairie Fish Lake | A− | 183 | 22.8/net in gill nets | 12% | 11" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Fish Trap Lake | B+ | 1,164 | 15.5/net in gill nets | 1% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Alexander Lake | B− | 2,709 | 6.8/net in gill nets | 0% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Stanchfield Lake | B− | 116 | — | 6% | 10" | — | 2021 |
| 6 | Sylvan Lake | B− | 322 | — | 11% | 10" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Placid Lake | B− | 538 | — | 3% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 8 | Cedar Lake | C+ | 236 | — | 0% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 9 | Round Lake | C+ | 127 | 3.8/net in gill nets | 7% | 10" | 0.1 lb | 2019 |
| 10 | Pierz Lake | C | 189 | 2/net in gill nets | 8% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2022 |
Also ranked in Morrison County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill
All of Minnesota: Best yellow perch 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.