Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Nobles County
The DNR has surveyed crappie in 7 lakes in Nobles 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.
East Graham Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 26.2 crappie per trap net in the 2025 survey, and the biggest was 13 inches. West Graham Lake is second at A, with 12.9 crappie per trap net in the 2025 survey, and 9% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Okabena Lake is third at B+, and its biggest crappie was 15 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Graham Lake | A | 511 | 26.2/net in trap nets | 17% | 13" | 0.9 lb | 2025 |
| 2 | West Graham Lake | A | 519 | 12.9/net in trap nets | 9% | 12" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Okabena Lake | B+ | 776 | 2.8/net in trap nets | 9% | 15" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | Bella Lake | B | 180 | 5.3/net in trap nets | 12% | 12" | 0.5 lb | 2023 |
| 5 | Ocheda Lake | C+ | 1,691 | 0.8/net in trap nets | 15% | 10" | 0.6 lb | 2009 |
| 6 | Indian Lake | C | 197 | 0.7/net in trap nets | 100% | 13" | 1.2 lb | 2023 |
Also ranked in Nobles County: Walleye · 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.