green sunfish Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin

Other SpeciesFound in 669 lakes

green sunfish is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 669 lakes carry documentation. With 669 Minnesota lakes and 0 in Wisconsin documenting green sunfish, the species is one of the more accessible targets in the dataset.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the green sunfish lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and green sunfish documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

669

Total Lakes

669

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Avg. Grade

48 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of green sunfish Lakes

218

33%

153

23%

130

19%

14%

11%

Best green sunfish Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with green sunfish 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	Little Wabana Lake	Itasca	MN	A	57 ft	6
3	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	100 ft	21
4	Latoka Lake	Douglas	MN	A	108 ft	16
5	Big Sugar Bush Lake	Becker	MN	A	42 ft	13
6	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	55 ft	20
7	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	138 ft	23
8	Long Lake	Clearwater	MN	A	80 ft	15
9	Long Lake	Cass	MN	A	115 ft	14
10	Long Lake	Becker	MN	A	61 ft	16
11	Unnamed Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	95 ft	17
12	Chippewa Lake	Douglas	MN	A	95 ft	19
13	Cowdry Lake	Douglas	MN	A	52 ft	19
14	Ossawinnamakee Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	18
15	Clear Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	15
16	Clear Lake	Aitkin	MN	A	24 ft	14
17	Eagle Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	46 ft	10
18	West Fox Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	55 ft	15
19	Spearhead Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	81 ft	17
20	Ida Lake	Douglas	MN	A	106 ft	19
21	Star Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	83 ft	12
22	Star Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	94 ft	17
23	Upper Maple Lake	Wright	MN	A	76 ft	15
24	Square Lake	Washington	MN	A	68 ft	9
25	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	60 ft	21
26	Girl Lake	Cass	MN	A	81 ft	18
27	Charlotte Lake	Wright	MN	A	46 ft	10
28	Big Mcdonald Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	46 ft	15
29	Bass Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	47 ft	14
30	Island Lake	Cass	MN	A	45 ft	12
31	Island Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	76 ft	19
32	Crooked Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	54 ft	16
33	Cedar Lake	Morrison	MN	A	88 ft	14
34	Big Pine Lake	Aitkin	MN	A	78 ft	15
35	Lizzie Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	66 ft	21
36	Turtle Lake	Becker	MN	A	73 ft	13
37	Mukooda Lake	St. Louis	MN	A	78 ft	14
38	Pokegama Lake	Itasca	MN	A	112 ft	19
39	Pickerel Lake	Clearwater	MN	A	60 ft	12
40	Strawberry Lake	Becker	MN	A	40 ft	16
41	Alexander Lake	Morrison	MN	A	64 ft	19
42	George Lake	Kandiyohi	MN	A	34 ft	15
43	Hand Lake	Cass	MN	A	57 ft	15
44	Courthouse Lake	Carver	MN	A	57 ft	10
45	Miltona Lake	Douglas	MN	A	105 ft	19
46	West Battle Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	108 ft	17
47	Wabana Lake	Itasca	MN	A	115 ft	14
48	Little Mantrap Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	54 ft	13
49	Kimball Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	77 ft	16
50	West Sylvia Lake	Wright	MN	A	97 ft	15

Showing top 50 of 669 lakes with green sunfish.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have green sunfish?

green sunfish are found in 669 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin, 669 in Minnesota and 0 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with green sunfish is C (Fair).

What are the best lakes for green sunfish?

The best green sunfish lakes by water quality are East Fox Lake, Little Wabana Lake, Lower Hay Lake, Latoka Lake, Big Sugar Bush Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where green sunfish have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with green sunfish?

green sunfish are most commonly found alongside bluegill, northern pike, black crappie, yellow perch, hybrid sunfish. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.