Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best yellow perch lakes in Sherburne County
The DNR has surveyed yellow perch in 21 lakes in Sherburne 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.
Elk Lake is first at B+. The DNR caught 15.2 yellow perch per gill net in the 2019 survey, and the biggest was 10 inches. Orono Lake is second at B−. 20% of its yellow perch measured over 9 inches. Clear Lake is third at B−, and its biggest yellow perch was 9 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 9" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elk Lake | B+ | 357 | 15.2/net in gill nets | 2% | 10" | 0.2 lb | 2019 |
| 2 | Orono Lake | B− | 301 | — | 20% | 10" | — | 2021 |
| 3 | Clear Lake | B− | 113 | 7/net in gill nets | 3% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2009 |
| 4 | Briggs Lake | C+ | 404 | 8.3/net in gill nets | 0% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2024 |
| 5 | Big Lake | C | 254 | 2/net in gill nets | 8% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2017 |
Also ranked in Sherburne County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill
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.