Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Stevens County
The DNR has surveyed crappie in 5 lakes in Stevens County. The 4 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.
Long Lake is first at A+. The DNR caught 80.2 crappie per trap net in the 2023 survey, and the biggest was 14 inches. Lake Charlotte is second at A, with 45.8 crappie per trap net in the 2023 survey, and 14% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Lake Hattie is third at A−, and its biggest crappie was 12 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Lake | A+ | 620 | 80.2/net in trap nets | 7% | 14" | 0.1 lb | 2023 |
| 2 | Lake Charlotte | A | 468 | 45.8/net in trap nets | 14% | 11" | 0.2 lb | 2023 |
| 3 | Lake Hattie | A− | 459 | 9/net in trap nets | 12% | 12" | 0.3 lb | 2023 |
| 4 | Pomme de Terre Lakes | A− | 518 | 3.8/net in trap nets | 77% | 13" | 0.8 lb | 2023 |
Also ranked in Stevens County: Walleye
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.