Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best bluegill lakes in Wadena County
The DNR has surveyed bluegill in 4 lakes in Wadena 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.
Blueberry Lake is first at B+. The DNR caught 16.5 bluegill per trap net in the 2022 survey, and the biggest was 9 inches. Spirit Lake is second at B−, with 19.1 bluegill per trap net in the 2022 survey, and 14% of its bluegill measured over 8 inches. Stocking Lake is third at C+, and its biggest bluegill was 8 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 8" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueberry Lake | B+ | 533 | 16.5/net in trap nets | 74% | 9" | 0.5 lb | 2022 |
| 2 | Spirit Lake | B− | 114 | 19.1/net in trap nets | 14% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
| 3 | Stocking Lake | C+ | 362 | 11.2/net in trap nets | 14% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2021 |
| 4 | Lower Twin Lake | C | 252 | 7.1/net in trap nets | 30% | 8" | 0.3 lb | 2023 |
Also ranked in Wadena County: Northern pike · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best bluegill 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.