hybrid sunfish Lakes in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan

Other SpeciesFound in 1,124 lakes

Rough fish like hybrid sunfish are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 1,124 Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. hybrid sunfish is widely distributed: 1,124 lakes in Minnesota. That breadth means anglers across most of the coverage area can find a documented hybrid sunfish lake within a reasonable drive.

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 hybrid sunfish lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and hybrid sunfish documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

1,124

Total Lakes

1,124

Minnesota lakes →

Avg. Grade

46 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of hybrid sunfish Lakes

378

34%

279

25%

216

19%

164

15%

Best hybrid sunfish Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with hybrid 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	North Long Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	97 ft	18
3	Bad Medicine Lake	Becker	MN	A	84 ft	13
4	Big Sugar Bush Lake	Becker	MN	A	42 ft	13
5	Horseshoe Lake	Cass	MN	A	51 ft	12
6	Long Lake	Cass	MN	A	115 ft	14
7	Long Lake	Clearwater	MN	A	80 ft	15
8	Long Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	87 ft	11
9	Long Lake	Becker	MN	A	61 ft	16
10	Long Lake	Cass	MN	A	37 ft	12
11	Long Lake	Itasca	MN	A	72 ft	10
12	Long Lake	Itasca	MN	A	85 ft	12
13	Ossawinnamakee Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	18
14	Clear Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	15
15	Clear Lake	Aitkin	MN	A	24 ft	14
16	Eagle Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	46 ft	10
17	West Fox Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	55 ft	15
18	Spearhead Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	81 ft	17
19	Ida Lake	Douglas	MN	A	106 ft	19
20	Star Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	83 ft	12
21	Star Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	94 ft	17
22	Upper Maple Lake	Wright	MN	A	76 ft	15
23	Fish Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	69 ft	17
24	Girl Lake	Cass	MN	A	81 ft	18
25	Little Toad Lake	Becker	MN	A	65 ft	15
26	Charlotte Lake	Wright	MN	A	46 ft	10
27	Bass Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	47 ft	14
28	Bass Lake	Cass	MN	A	55 ft	12
29	Crooked Lake	Stearns	MN	A	35 ft	10
30	Crooked Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	54 ft	16
31	Cedar Lake	Morrison	MN	A	88 ft	14
32	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	55 ft	20
33	Square Lake	Washington	MN	A	68 ft	9
34	Big Pine Lake	Aitkin	MN	A	78 ft	15
35	Strawberry Lake	Becker	MN	A	40 ft	16
36	Alexander Lake	Morrison	MN	A	64 ft	19
37	Mcavity Lake	Itasca	MN	A	29 ft	9
38	Gull Lake	Cass	MN	A	80 ft	22
39	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	100 ft	21
40	Latoka Lake	Douglas	MN	A	108 ft	16
41	Unnamed Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	95 ft	17
42	Shallow Lake	Itasca	MN	A	85 ft	12
43	Trout Lake	Itasca	MN	A	135 ft	15
44	Cowdry Lake	Douglas	MN	A	52 ft	19
45	Partridge Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	42 ft	10
46	Sand Lake	Cass	MN	A	54 ft	12
47	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	60 ft	21
48	Big Mcdonald Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	46 ft	15
49	Island Lake	Cass	MN	A	45 ft	12
50	Island Lake	Becker	MN	A	38 ft	15

Showing top 50 of 1,124 lakes with hybrid sunfish.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have hybrid sunfish?

hybrid sunfish are found in 1,124 graded lakes: 1,124 in Minnesota. The average water quality grade of lakes with hybrid sunfish is C (Fair).

What are the best lakes for hybrid sunfish?

The best hybrid sunfish lakes by water quality are East Fox Lake, North Long Lake, Bad Medicine Lake, Big Sugar Bush Lake, Horseshoe Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where hybrid sunfish have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with hybrid sunfish?

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

Other Fish Species in hybrid sunfish Lakes

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 1,115 lakes · 240 total

Black Crappie Lakes

Found together in 1,080 lakes · 41 total

Northern pike Lakes

Found together in 1,080 lakes · 99 total

Largemouth bass Lakes

Found together in 1,053 lakes · 172 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 1,038 lakes · 113 total

Pumpkinseed Lakes

Found together in 1,020 lakes · 145 total

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.