Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Murray County
The DNR has surveyed crappie in 13 lakes in Murray County. The 6 ranked below are the ones that earn a grade on this site. Grades come from survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history, scored the same way for every lake on the live map.
Shetek Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 5.1 crappie per trap net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 13 inches. Sarah Lake is second at A, with 19.6 crappie per trap net in the 2025 survey, and 3% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Fox Lake is third at A−, and its biggest crappie was 11 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shetek Lake | A | 3,462 | 5.1/net in trap nets | 15% | 13" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Sarah Lake | A | 1,209 | 19.6/net in trap nets | 3% | 13" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Fox Lake | A− | 172 | 30.2/net in trap nets | 11% | 11" | 0.3 lb | 2023 |
| 4 | Bloody Lake | B+ | 274 | 6.3/net in trap nets | 40% | 14" | 0.7 lb | 2023 |
| 5 | Buffalo Lake | B+ | 127 | 6.4/net in trap nets | 40% | 12" | 0.5 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Currant Lake | B+ | 406 | 14.9/net in trap nets | 0% | 7" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Murray County: Walleye · Northern pike · 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.