Minnesota · by county
Stearns County fishing lakes
Walleye and northern pike are the strongest fisheries in Stearns County, and Koronis (main lake) grades A for both. It is also the largest of the county's 79 surveyed lakes at 2,968 acres and the deepest at 132 feet. In all, 50 lakes in the county reach 30 feet or more. The DNR stocks 24 lakes here.
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 Stearns County →
Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koronis (main lake) Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 2,968 | 132 ft | 2025 |
| Rice Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 1,513 | 41 ft | 2025 |
| Cedar Island Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 986 | 75 ft | 2025 |
| Pearl Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 753 | 17 ft | 2025 |
| Grand Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 651 | 34 ft | 2025 |
| Horseshoe Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 629 | 57 ft | 2025 |
| Two Rivers Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 584 | 63 ft | 2024 |
| Big Fish Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 557 | 70 ft | 2025 |
| Long Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 487 | 35 ft | 2025 |
| Big Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 458 | 42 ft | 2017 |
| Big Spunk Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 415 | 38 ft | 2023 |
| North Brown's Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 312 | 41 ft | 2024 |
| Pelican Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 291 | 46 ft | 2023 |
| Eden Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 278 | 77 ft | 2024 |
| Big Watab Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rainbow, Brown trout, Rock bass | 246 | 123 ft | 2025 |
| Middle Spunk Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 236 | 81 ft | 2023 |
| Sagatagan Lake Guide | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 227 | 42 ft | 2000 |
| Becker Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 221 | 20 ft | 2024 |
| Pleasant Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 218 | 33 ft | 2024 |
| Knaus Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 216 | 20 ft | 2024 |
| School Section Lake Guide | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 211 | 14 ft | 2018 |
| Sand Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 209 | 15 ft | 2012 |
| Kings Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 204 | 44 ft | 2025 |
| Great Northern Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 196 | 16.2 ft | 2025 |
| Kraemer Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 195 | 30 ft | 2022 |
| Goodners Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 191 | 24 ft | 2019 |
| Carnelian Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 180 | 36 ft | 2024 |
| Lower Spunk Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 179 | 27.5 ft | 2023 |
| Vails Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 161 | 20 ft | 2024 |
| Long Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 153 | 46 ft | 2010 |
| Marie Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 146 | 36 ft | 2019 |
| Zumwalde Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 128 | 23 ft | 2024 |
| St. Anna Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 126 | 107 ft | 2025 |
| Clear Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 118 | 40 ft | 2024 |
| Island Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 116 | 41 ft | 2011 |
| Pitts Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 114 | 18 ft | 2010 |
| Beaver Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 112 | 27 ft | 2017 |
| Linneman Lake Survey | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie | 110 | 15 ft | 2009 |
| Bolfing Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 109 | 36 ft | 2024 |
| Pine Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 108 | 79 ft | 2018 |
| Kalla Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 106 | 48 ft | 2010 |
| Kreigle Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 102 | 66 ft | 2010 |
| Watab Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 97 | 54 ft | 2008 |
| Black Oak Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 95 | 19 ft | 2019 |
| Krays Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 95 | 40 ft | 2024 |
| Cedar Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 95 | 36 ft | 2025 |
| Long Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 92 | 65 ft | 2025 |
| Otter Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 92 | 51 ft | 2011 |
| Sylvia Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 85 | 56 ft | 2018 |
| Crooked Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 77 | 35 ft | 2022 |
| Long Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 69 | 38 ft | 2022 |
| Koop Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 60 | 52 ft | 2010 |
| Schneider Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 60 | 52 ft | 2024 |
| Little Watab Lake Survey | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 57 | 22 ft | 2006 |
| Achman Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 47 | 30 ft | 2022 |
| Ochotto Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 40 | 40 ft | 2012 |
| Warner Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 37 | 38 ft | 2012 |
| Rossier Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass, Catfish | 37 | 31 ft | 2008 |
| Fuller Lake Survey | Pike, Bluegill | 30 | 28 ft | 2008 |
| Minnie Lake Survey | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 27 | 57 ft | 2010 |
| Heritage Center Ponds Lake Survey | Largemouth, Bluegill, Crappie | 12 | 5 ft | 2016 |
| George Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 9 | 32 ft | 2016 |
| Uhlenkolts Lake map only | Pike | 250 | 18 ft | 1982 |
| Willow Lake map only | 156 | 4 ft | 1981 | |
| Laura Lake map only | 140 | 7 ft | 2010 | |
| Maria Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 79 | 18 ft | 1983 |
| Stump Lake map only | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 72 | 36 ft | 1984 |
| South Brown's Lake map only | Pike | 65 | 5 ft | 1972 |
| Little Rice Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 56 | 24 ft | 1987 |
| Deep Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill | 55 | 54 ft | 1990 |
| Lake map only | Walleye, Bluegill, Crappie, Catfish | 50 | 1995 | |
| Schmid Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 38 | 34 ft | 1984 |
| Dallas Lake map only | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 25 | 22 ft | 1983 |
| Feldges Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 24 | 17 ft | 1983 |
| Quinn Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 22 | 31 ft | 1983 |
| Mund Lake map only | Pike, Perch | 20 | 19 ft | 1983 |
| Hulbert Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 17 | 25 ft | 1983 |
| Hinz Lake map only | Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 15 | 35 ft | 1983 |
| Rockpile Pond map only | 9 | 2016 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Stearns County
What is the best fishing lake in Stearns County?
Koronis (main lake) grades A+ for walleye, the highest grade in Stearns County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Stearns County?
The DNR has surveyed 79 lakes in Stearns County, about 17,823 acres of water in all. 30 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Stearns County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rainbow trout, brown trout, rock bass and channel catfish in Stearns County lakes.
Which lake in Stearns County is deepest?
Koronis (main lake), at 132 feet.
Are lakes in Stearns County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 24 of the county's 79 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
Your guide service here
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.