Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best northern pike lakes in Wadena County
The DNR has surveyed northern pike 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 A−. The DNR caught 13.7 northern pike per gill net in the 2022 survey, and the biggest was 33 inches. Spirit Lake is second at B, with 21.2 northern pike per gill net in the 2022 survey, and 1% of its northern pike measured over 30 inches. Stocking Lake is third at B−, and its biggest northern pike was 27 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 30" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueberry Lake | A− | 533 | 13.7/net in gill nets | 7% | 33" | 3 lb | 2022 |
| 2 | Spirit Lake | B | 114 | 21.2/net in gill nets | 1% | 31" | 1.3 lb | 2022 |
| 3 | Stocking Lake | B− | 362 | 10.9/net in gill nets | 0% | 27" | 1.9 lb | 2021 |
| 4 | Lower Twin Lake | C | 252 | 2.7/net in gill nets | 9% | 40" | 3.1 lb | 2023 |
Also ranked in Wadena County: Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best northern pike 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.