Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best largemouth bass lakes in Wright County
The DNR has surveyed largemouth bass in 79 lakes in Wright County. Of those, 42 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.
Cedar Lake is first at A. The DNR caught 78 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2024 survey, and the biggest was 20 inches. Howard Lake is second at A, with 81.9 largemouth bass per hour of electrofishing in the 2024 survey, and 27% of its largemouth bass measured over 15 inches. Waverly Lake is third at A, and its biggest largemouth bass was 19 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 15" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Lake | A | 790 | 78/hr in electrofishing | 42% | 20" | 1 lb | 2024 |
| 2 | Howard Lake | A | 745 | 81.9/hr in electrofishing | 27% | 20" | 1.1 lb | 2024 |
| 3 | Waverly Lake | A | 494 | 133/hr in electrofishing | 19% | 19" | 1.3 lb | 2024 |
| 4 | West Lake Sylvia | A | 904 | 84.1/hr in electrofishing | 9% | 21" | 0.9 lb | 2025 |
| 5 | Camp Lake | A | 123 | 179.7/hr in electrofishing | 36% | 19" | 0.9 lb | 2018 |
| 6 | Constance Lake | A | 175 | 142.1/hr in electrofishing | 22% | 19" | 1.3 lb | 2021 |
| 7 | Indian Lake | A− | 139 | 125.5/hr in electrofishing | 11% | 21" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Ramsey Lake | A− | 317 | 73.7/hr in electrofishing | 43% | 19" | 1.6 lb | 2017 |
| 9 | Martha Lake | A− | 103 | 126.6/hr in electrofishing | 22% | 20" | 1.1 lb | 2022 |
| 10 | Little Waverly Lake | A− | 338 | 58.6/hr in electrofishing | 56% | 19" | 2.1 lb | 2024 |
Also ranked in Wright County: Walleye · Northern pike · Crappie · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best largemouth bass 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.