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Wadena County fishing lakes
Wadena County has 4 surveyed fishing lakes, and the DNR has surveyed all of them in the last 5 years. Blueberry Lake grades A− for northern pike and is the largest at 533 acres. Spirit Lake grades B+ for largemouth bass and is the deepest at 45 feet. The DNR stocks 3 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 Wadena County →
Best by species: Northern pike · Bluegill · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 533 | 15 ft | 2022 |
| Stocking Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock bass | 362 | 22 ft | 2021 |
| Lower Twin Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Pike, Muskie, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Brown trout, Rock bass | 252 | 26 ft | 2023 |
| Spirit Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 114 | 45 ft | 2022 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Wadena County
What is the best fishing lake in Wadena County?
Blueberry Lake grades A− for northern pike, the highest grade in Wadena County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Wadena County?
The DNR has surveyed 4 lakes in Wadena County, about 1,260 acres of water in all. 2 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Wadena County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, brown trout and rock bass in Wadena County lakes.
Which lake in Wadena County is deepest?
Spirit Lake, at 45 feet. The largest is Blueberry Lake at 533 acres.
Are lakes in Wadena County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 3 of the county's 4 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
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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.