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Nobles County fishing lakes
Crappie is Nobles County's strongest fishery, and East Graham Lake grades A for crappie. Ocheda Lake grades A for northern pike and is the largest of the county's 7 surveyed lakes at 1,691 acres. Okabena Lake is the deepest at 16 feet. All 7 lakes have DNR stocking records.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
Recent fishing reports in Nobles County →
Best by species: Walleye · Crappie · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocheda Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Crappie, Perch | 1,691 | 5 ft | 2009 |
| Okabena Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 776 | 16 ft | 2025 |
| West Graham Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 519 | 8 ft | 2025 |
| East Graham Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 511 | 8 ft | 2025 |
| Indian Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 197 | 6 ft | 2023 |
| Bella Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 180 | 14 ft | 2023 |
| Kinbrae Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 98 | 7 ft | 2024 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Nobles County
What is the best fishing lake in Nobles County?
East Graham Lake grades A for crappie, the highest grade in Nobles County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Nobles County?
The DNR has surveyed 7 lakes in Nobles County, about 3,973 acres of water in all. 3 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Nobles County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch and channel catfish in Nobles County lakes.
Which lake in Nobles County is deepest?
Okabena Lake, at 16 feet. The largest is Ocheda Lake at 1,691 acres.
Are lakes in Nobles County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for all 7 of the county's surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
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Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.