Game Fish in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan Lakes
Premier sport fish targeted by anglers across the Upper Midwest. These species require healthy lake ecosystems with good water quality.
8 game fish species
Largemouth Bass
2,593 lakes (168 MI, 1300 MN, 1125 WI)
Northern Pike
2,487 lakes (95 MI, 1466 MN, 926 WI)
Walleye
1,982 lakes (43 MI, 1237 MN, 702 WI)
Smallmouth Bass
953 lakes (114 MI, 427 MN, 412 WI)
Muskellunge
138 lakes (10 MI, 128 MN)
White Bass
46 lakes (4 MI, 42 MN)
Sauger
20 lakes (3 MI, 17 MN)
Tiger Muskellunge
18 lakes (18 MN)
Top-graded lakes for game fish
ALobster Lake · Douglas Co.AEast Fox Lake · Crow Wing Co.ADeep Portage Lake · Cass Co.AClearwater Lake · Wright Co.AClearwater Lake · Crow Wing Co.AClearwater Lake · Clearwater Co.ALower Hay Lake · Crow Wing Co.ALatoka Lake · Douglas Co.ALittle Birch Lake · Todd Co.ANorth Long Lake · Crow Wing Co.ABad Medicine Lake · Becker Co.AMud Lake · Becker Co.ABig Lake · Beltrami Co.ABig Lake · Carlton Co.ABig Lake · Sherburne Co.