Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best bluegill lakes in Wright County
The DNR has surveyed bluegill in 85 lakes in Wright County. Of those, 37 earn a grade on this site, and the top 10 are ranked below. Grades come from survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history, scored the same way for every lake on the live map.
Waverly Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 110.8 bluegill per trap net in the 2024 survey, and the biggest was 9 inches. Somers Lake is second at A, with 86.3 bluegill per trap net in the 2025 survey, and 6% of its bluegill measured over 8 inches. Cedar Lake is third at A−, and its biggest bluegill was 9 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 8" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waverly Lake | A | 494 | 110.8/net in trap nets | 3% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 2 | Somers Lake | A | 151 | 86.3/net in trap nets | 6% | 10" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 3 | Cedar Lake | A− | 790 | 37.6/net in trap nets | 2% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2024 |
| 4 | Buffalo Lake | A− | 1,552 | 24.5/net in trap nets | 2% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Deer Lake | A− | 171 | 94.4/net in trap nets | 1% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2023 |
| 6 | Mink Lake | B+ | 280 | 72.9/net in trap nets | 1% | 8" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | Collinwood Lake | B+ | 639 | 37.7/net in trap nets | 2% | 8" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Martha Lake | B+ | 103 | 75.7/net in trap nets | 3% | 8" | 0.3 lb | 2022 |
| 9 | Sugar Lake | B+ | 1,014 | 17.1/net in trap nets | 3% | 9" | 0.2 lb | 2025 |
| 10 | Upper Maple Lake | B+ | 633 | 18.2/net in trap nets | 5% | 9" | 0.1 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Wright County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Crappie · 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.