black crappie Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin
Other SpeciesFound in 1,310 lakes
Water Quality of black crappie Lakes
Best black crappie Lakes by Water Quality
Top 50 lakes with black crappie ranked by overall water quality grade.
| Rank | Lake | County | State | Grade | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Fox Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 65 ft | 15 |
| 2 | Deep Portage Lake | Cass | MN | A | 105 ft | 9 |
| 3 | Lower Hay Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 100 ft | 21 |
| 4 | Latoka Lake | Douglas | MN | A | 108 ft | 16 |
| 5 | Bad Medicine Lake | Becker | MN | A | 84 ft | 13 |
| 6 | Big Sugar Bush Lake | Becker | MN | A | 42 ft | 13 |
| 7 | Pelican Lake | Otter Tail | MN | A | 55 ft | 20 |
| 8 | Birch Lake | Wright | MN | A | 52 ft | 9 |
| 9 | Round Lake | Aitkin | MN | A | 59 ft | 15 |
| 10 | Pike Lake | St. Louis | MN | A | 60 ft | 9 |
| 11 | Whitefish Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 138 ft | 23 |
| 12 | Horseshoe Lake | Cass | MN | A | 51 ft | 12 |
| 13 | Long Lake | Clearwater | MN | A | 80 ft | 15 |
| 14 | Long Lake | Cass | MN | A | 115 ft | 14 |
| 15 | Long Lake | Beltrami | MN | A | 87 ft | 11 |
| 16 | Long Lake | Becker | MN | A | 61 ft | 16 |
| 17 | Long Lake | Cass | MN | A | 37 ft | 12 |
| 18 | Long Lake | Itasca | MN | A | 72 ft | 10 |
| 19 | Long Lake | Itasca | MN | A | 85 ft | 12 |
| 20 | Dead Lake | Hubbard | MN | A | 34 ft | 9 |
| 21 | Unnamed Lake | Otter Tail | MN | A | 95 ft | 17 |
| 22 | Maple Lake | Itasca | MN | A | 39 ft | 13 |
| 23 | Shallow Lake | Itasca | MN | A | 85 ft | 12 |
| 24 | Trout Lake | Itasca | MN | A | 135 ft | 15 |
| 25 | Chippewa Lake | Douglas | MN | A | 95 ft | 19 |
| 26 | Otter Lake | Otter Tail | MN | A | 64 ft | 7 |
| 27 | Cowdry Lake | Douglas | MN | A | 52 ft | 19 |
| 28 | Ossawinnamakee Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 63 ft | 18 |
| 29 | Clear Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 63 ft | 15 |
| 30 | Clear Lake | Aitkin | MN | A | 24 ft | 14 |
| 31 | Clear Lake | Itasca | MN | A | 30 ft | 9 |
| 32 | Blue Lake | Hubbard | MN | A | 84 ft | 13 |
| 33 | West Fox Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 55 ft | 15 |
| 34 | Spearhead Lake | Hubbard | MN | A | 81 ft | 17 |
| 35 | Ida Lake | Douglas | MN | A | 106 ft | 19 |
| 36 | Star Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 83 ft | 12 |
| 37 | Star Lake | Otter Tail | MN | A | 94 ft | 17 |
| 38 | Upper Maple Lake | Wright | MN | A | 76 ft | 15 |
| 39 | Partridge Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 42 ft | 10 |
| 40 | Fish Lake | Otter Tail | MN | A | 69 ft | 17 |
| 41 | Sand Lake | Cass | MN | A | 54 ft | 12 |
| 42 | Roger Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 64 ft | 12 |
| 43 | Andrusia Lake | Beltrami | MN | A | 60 ft | 21 |
| 44 | Girl Lake | Cass | MN | A | 81 ft | 18 |
| 45 | Little Toad Lake | Becker | MN | A | 65 ft | 15 |
| 46 | Charlotte Lake | Wright | MN | A | 46 ft | 10 |
| 47 | Big Mcdonald Lake | Otter Tail | MN | A | 46 ft | 15 |
| 48 | Bass Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 47 ft | 14 |
| 49 | Bass Lake | Cass | MN | A | 55 ft | 12 |
| 50 | Island Lake | Cass | MN | A | 45 ft | 12 |
Showing top 50 of 1,310 lakes with black crappie.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes have black crappie?
black crappie are found in 1,310 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin — 1,310 in Minnesota and 0 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with black crappie is C (Fair).
What are the best lakes for black crappie?
The best black crappie lakes by water quality are East Fox Lake, Deep Portage Lake, Lower Hay Lake, Latoka Lake, Bad Medicine Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where black crappie have been documented by state DNR surveys.
What other fish are found with black crappie?
black crappie are most commonly found alongside bluegill, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.