Panfish in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan Lakes
Popular panfish species found in lakes across the region. Great for family fishing and often abundant in healthy lakes.
12 panfish species
Yellow Perch
1,631 lakes (197 MI, 1434 MN)
Bluegill
1,601 lakes (174 MI, 1427 MN)
Black Crappie
1,428 lakes (59 MI, 1369 MN)
Pumpkinseed
1,370 lakes (141 MI, 1229 MN)
Panfish
1,152 lakes (1152 WI)
Hybrid Sunfish
1,120 lakes (1120 MN)
Rock Bass
824 lakes (113 MI, 711 MN)
Green Sunfish
784 lakes (86 MI, 698 MN)
White Crappie
100 lakes (100 MN)
Northern Sunfish
36 lakes (36 MN)
Warmouth
26 lakes (24 MI, 2 MN)
Crappie
6 lakes (6 MN)
Cleanest lakes for panfish
Lobster Lake · Douglas Co.East Fox Lake · Crow Wing Co.Clearwater Lake · Wright Co.Clearwater Lake · Crow Wing Co.Clearwater Lake · Clearwater Co.Lower Hay Lake · Crow Wing Co.Latoka Lake · Douglas Co.Little Birch Lake · Todd Co.North Long Lake · Crow Wing Co.Bad Medicine Lake · Becker Co.Mud Lake · Becker Co.Big Lake · Beltrami Co.Big Lake · Carlton Co.Big Lake · Sherburne Co.Big Lake · St. Louis Co.