Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Murray County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 12 lakes in Murray County. The 7 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.
Sarah Lake is first at A+. The DNR caught 42.3 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 28 inches. Shetek Lake is second at A, with 25.6 walleye per gill net in the 2025 survey, and 3% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Currant Lake is third at A, and its biggest walleye was 27 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Lake | A+ | 1,209 | 42.3/net in gill nets | 19% | 28" | 1.6 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Shetek Lake | A | 3,462 | 25.6/net in gill nets | 3% | 26" | 0.7 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Currant Lake | A | 406 | 20.2/net in gill nets | 14% | 27" | 1.7 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Bloody Lake | A− | 274 | 25/net in gill nets | 5% | 21" | 0.6 lb | 2023 |
| 5 | Fox Lake | C+ | 172 | 3.5/net in gill nets | 58% | 26" | 3.5 lb | 2023 |
| 6 | Lime Lake | C+ | 326 | — | 0% | 15" | 1.4 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | First Fulda Lake | C− | 123 | 1.5/net in gill nets | 6% | 26" | 2.9 lb | 2024 |
Also ranked in Murray County: Northern pike · Crappie · 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.