Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best walleye lakes in Stevens County
The DNR has surveyed walleye in 5 lakes in Stevens 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.
Pomme de Terre Lakes is first at A−. The DNR caught 10.2 walleye per gill net in the 2023 survey, and the biggest was 26 inches. Lake Hattie is second at B+, with 15 walleye per gill net in the 2023 survey, and 5% of its walleye measured over 20 inches. Long Lake is third at B+, and its biggest walleye was 25 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 20" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pomme de Terre Lakes | A− | 518 | 10.2/net in gill nets | 18% | 26" | 1.9 lb | 2023 |
| 2 | Lake Hattie | B+ | 459 | 15/net in gill nets | 5% | 25" | 1.3 lb | 2023 |
| 3 | Long Lake | B+ | 620 | 8.2/net in gill nets | 24% | 25" | 1.5 lb | 2023 |
| 4 | Page Lake | B | 375 | 5/net in gill nets | 60% | 24" | 2.9 lb | 2023 |
| 5 | Lake Charlotte | B | 468 | 7.7/net in gill nets | 5% | 25" | 1.1 lb | 2023 |
Also ranked in Stevens County: Crappie
All of Minnesota: Best walleye 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.