Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best largemouth bass lakes near Grand Rapids
The DNR has surveyed largemouth bass in 196 lakes within 25 miles of Grand Rapids. Of those, 76 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.
Bass Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 25.7 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 18 inches. Floodwood Lake is second at A−, with 94 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2008 survey, and 11% of its largemouth bass measured over 15 inches. King Lake is third at B+, and its biggest largemouth bass was 19 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 15" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bass Lake | A− | 2,715 | 25.7/hr in electrofishing | 27% | 18" | 0.8 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | Floodwood Lake | A− | 314 | 94/hr in electrofishing | 11% | 17" | 0.5 lb | 2008 |
| 3 | King Lake | B+ | 311 | 46/hr in electrofishing | 45% | 19" | 1.8 lb | 2009 |
| 4 | South Twin Lake | B+ | 141 | 99/hr in electrofishing | 13% | 17" | 1.1 lb | 2008 |
| 5 | Loon Lake | B+ | 231 | 101.3/hr in electrofishing | 5% | 17" | 1 lb | 2025 |
| 6 | Pokegama Lake | B+ | 6,721 | 16.1/hr in electrofishing | 0% | 12" | 0.4 lb | 2024 |
| 7 | Hill Lake | B+ | 794 | 19/hr in electrofishing | 64% | 21" | 1.7 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Spider Lake | B+ | 1,393 | 21.5/hr in electrofishing | 20% | 19" | 1.1 lb | 2024 |
| 9 | North Twin Lake | B+ | 239 | 67/hr in electrofishing | 15% | 16" | 0.7 lb | 2008 |
| 10 | Deer Lake | B | 4,094 | 19.5/hr in electrofishing | 2% | 16" | 0.5 lb | 2023 |
Also ranked near Grand Rapids: Walleye · Northern pike · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best largemouth bass 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.