Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best yellow perch lakes in Nobles County
The DNR has surveyed yellow perch in 7 lakes in Nobles County. The 5 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.
Ocheda Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 18 yellow perch per gill net in the 2009 survey, and the biggest was 10 inches. Okabena Lake is second at B, with 4 yellow perch per gill net in the 2025 survey, and 50% of its yellow perch measured over 9 inches. East Graham Lake is third at C+, and its biggest yellow perch was 10 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 9" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocheda Lake | A− | 1,691 | 18/net in gill nets | 21% | 10" | 0.3 lb | 2009 |
| 2 | Okabena Lake | B | 776 | 4/net in gill nets | 50% | 10" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | East Graham Lake | C+ | 511 | 1.7/net in gill nets | 60% | 10" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
| 4 | West Graham Lake | C+ | 519 | 7/net in gill nets | 0% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Indian Lake | C | 197 | 2.3/net in gill nets | 14% | 9" | 0.3 lb | 2023 |
Also ranked in Nobles County: Walleye · Crappie
All of Minnesota: Best yellow perch 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.