burbot Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin
Other SpeciesFound in 138 lakes
138
Total Lakes
138
Minnesota
0
Wisconsin
B
Avg. Grade
81 ft
Avg. Depth
Water Quality of burbot Lakes
A
50
36%
B
32
23%
C
29
21%
D
23
17%
F
4
3%
Best burbot Lakes by Water Quality
Top 50 lakes with burbot ranked by overall water quality grade.
| Rank | Lake | County | State | Grade | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Medicine Lake | Becker | MN | A | 84 ft | 13 |
| 2 | Round Lake | Aitkin | MN | A | 59 ft | 15 |
| 3 | Whitefish Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 138 ft | 23 |
| 4 | Andrusia Lake | Beltrami | MN | A | 60 ft | 21 |
| 5 | Eagles Nest Lake | St. Louis | MN | A | 49 ft | 9 |
| 6 | Ottertrack Lake | Unknown | MN | A | 116 ft | 9 |
| 7 | Serpent Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 65 ft | 17 |
| 8 | Rush Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 105 ft | 21 |
| 9 | Hanson Lake | Lake | MN | A | 100 ft | 6 |
| 10 | Thunder Lake | Cass | MN | A | 95 ft | 17 |
| 11 | Pine Lake | Cook | MN | A | 113 ft | 10 |
| 12 | Ponto Lake | Cass | MN | A | 60 ft | 16 |
| 13 | Burntside Lake | St. Louis | MN | A | 126 ft | 15 |
| 14 | Siseebakwet Lake | Itasca | MN | A | 105 ft | 11 |
| 15 | Gunflint Lake | Cook | MN | A | 200 ft | 12 |
| 16 | Bertha Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 64 ft | 22 |
| 17 | Ester Lake | Lake | MN | A | 110 ft | 8 |
| 18 | Topaz Lake | Lake | MN | A | 110 ft | 4 |
| 19 | Peter Lake | Cook | MN | A | 120 ft | 4 |
| 20 | Thunder Lake | Cass | MN | A | 95 ft | 17 |
| 21 | Amoeber Lake | Lake | MN | A | 110 ft | 4 |
| 22 | Whitewater Lake | St. Louis | MN | A | 73 ft | 15 |
| 23 | Little Gunflint Lake | Cook | MN | A | 200 ft | 12 |
| 24 | Kabekona Bay Lake | Cass | MN | A | 150 ft | 18 |
| 25 | Rog Lake | Cook | MN | A | 40 ft | 4 |
| 26 | 16-0524-00 Lake | Cook | MN | A | 142 ft | 4 |
| 27 | Pine Mountain Lake | Cass | MN | A | 80 ft | 16 |
| 28 | Mountain Lake | Unknown | MN | A | 130 ft | 7 |
| 29 | Hen Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 105 ft | 21 |
| 30 | West Pike Lake | Cook | MN | A | 120 ft | 5 |
| 31 | Ml-Thains Lake | Mille Lacs | MN | A | 42 ft | 21 |
| 32 | Ml-Seventeen Lake | Aitkin | MN | A | 42 ft | 21 |
| 33 | Ml Lake | Mille Lacs | MN | A | 42 ft | 21 |
| 34 | Ml Lake | Mille Lacs | MN | A | 42 ft | 21 |
| 35 | Ml-Vineland Lake | Mille Lacs | MN | A | 42 ft | 21 |
| 36 | Ml-Peterson Lake | Mille Lacs | MN | A | 42 ft | 21 |
| 37 | Ml-Malone Lake | Mille Lacs | MN | A | 42 ft | 21 |
| 38 | Round Lake | Crow Wing | MN | A | 51 ft | 20 |
| 39 | Washburn Lake | Cass | MN | A | 111 ft | 21 |
| 40 | Cedar Lake | Aitkin | MN | A | 105 ft | 22 |
| 41 | Gull Lake | Cass | MN | A | 80 ft | 22 |
| 42 | Swan Lake | Itasca | MN | A | 65 ft | 17 |
| 43 | Bemidji Lake | Beltrami | MN | A | 76 ft | 16 |
| 44 | Broadwater Bay Lake | Cass | MN | A | 54 ft | 22 |
| 45 | Sea Gull Lake | Cook | MN | A | 40 ft | 12 |
| 46 | Movil Lake | Beltrami | MN | A | 50 ft | 20 |
| 47 | Kabekona Lake | Hubbard | MN | A | 133 ft | 20 |
| 48 | Pine Mountain Lake | Cass | MN | A | 80 ft | 16 |
| 49 | Lake Winnibigoshish | Cass | MN | A | 69.8 ft | 20 |
| 50 | Tamarack Bay Lake | Cass | MN | A | 69.8 ft | 20 |
Showing top 50 of 138 lakes with burbot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes have burbot?
burbot are found in 138 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin — 138 in Minnesota and 0 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with burbot is B (Good).
What are the best lakes for burbot?
The best burbot lakes by water quality are Bad Medicine Lake, Round Lake, Whitefish Lake, Andrusia Lake, Eagles Nest Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where burbot have been documented by state DNR surveys.
What other fish are found with burbot?
burbot are most commonly found alongside white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, walleye, rock bass. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.