hybrid sunfish Lakes in Minnesota

Found in 1,073 Minnesota lakes

Rough fish like hybrid sunfish are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 1,073 Minnesota lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. hybrid sunfish is widely distributed: 1,073 lakes in Minnesota and 0 in Wisconsin. That breadth means anglers in most counties of either state 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.

1,073

Minnesota Lakes

Avg. Grade

370

Grade A Lakes

Counties

Best hybrid sunfish Lakes in Minnesota

Rank	Lake	County	Grade	Clarity	Depth
1	East Fox Lake	Crow Wing	A	16.1 ft	65 ft
2	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	A	19 ft	100 ft
3	Latoka Lake	Douglas	A	19 ft	108 ft
4	Bad Medicine Lake	Becker	A	25 ft	84 ft
5	Big Sugar Bush Lake	Becker	A	17 ft	42 ft
6	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	A	16.1 ft	55 ft
7	Round Lake	Aitkin	A	15.3 ft	59 ft
8	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	A	15.1 ft	138 ft
9	Horseshoe Lake	Cass	A	21 ft	51 ft
10	Long Lake	Clearwater	A	20 ft	80 ft
11	Long Lake	Cass	A	21.8 ft	115 ft
12	Long Lake	Beltrami	A	20 ft	87 ft
13	Long Lake	Becker	A	20 ft	61 ft
14	Long Lake	Cass	A	16.8 ft	37 ft
15	Long Lake	Itasca	A	16.7 ft	72 ft
16	Long Lake	Itasca	A	16.9 ft	85 ft
17	Unnamed Lake	Otter Tail	A	15.1 ft	95 ft
18	Shallow Lake	Itasca	A	16.4 ft	85 ft
19	Trout Lake	Itasca	A	15.5 ft	135 ft
20	Chippewa Lake	Douglas	A	15.1 ft	95 ft
21	Cowdry Lake	Douglas	A	17 ft	52 ft
22	Ossawinnamakee Lake	Crow Wing	A	20 ft	63 ft
23	Clear Lake	Crow Wing	A	18 ft	63 ft
24	Clear Lake	Aitkin	A	16 ft	24 ft
25	Eagle Lake	Otter Tail	A	22.6 ft	46 ft
26	West Fox Lake	Crow Wing	A	15 ft	55 ft
27	Spearhead Lake	Hubbard	A	15 ft	81 ft
28	Ida Lake	Douglas	A	16.5 ft	106 ft
29	Star Lake	Crow Wing	A	19 ft	83 ft
30	Star Lake	Otter Tail	A	16.7 ft	94 ft
31	Upper Maple Lake	Wright	A	18 ft	76 ft
32	Partridge Lake	Crow Wing	A	16.2 ft	42 ft
33	Fish Lake	Otter Tail	A	17.8 ft	69 ft
34	Sand Lake	Cass	A	21 ft	54 ft
35	Roger Lake	Crow Wing	A	16 ft	64 ft
36	Square Lake	Washington	A	17 ft	68 ft
37	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	A	15.5 ft	60 ft
38	Girl Lake	Cass	A	17 ft	81 ft
39	Little Toad Lake	Becker	A	15 ft	65 ft
40	Charlotte Lake	Wright	A	17.1 ft	46 ft
41	Big Mcdonald Lake	Otter Tail	A	16.4 ft	46 ft
42	Bass Lake	Crow Wing	A	16.1 ft	47 ft
43	Bass Lake	Cass	A	-	55 ft
44	Island Lake	Cass	A	15 ft	45 ft
45	Island Lake	Crow Wing	A	15.3 ft	76 ft
46	Island Lake	Cass	A	17.5 ft	40 ft
47	Island Lake	Hubbard	A	16.4 ft	32 ft
48	Island Lake	Crow Wing	A	-	36 ft
49	Crooked Lake	Stearns	A	15 ft	35 ft
50	Crooked Lake	Crow Wing	A	15 ft	54 ft

Showing top 50 of 1,073 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Minnesota lakes have hybrid sunfish?

hybrid sunfish are found in 1,073 lakes in Minnesota. The average water quality grade of these lakes is C (Fair).

What are the best hybrid sunfish lakes in Minnesota?

The best hybrid sunfish lakes in Minnesota by water quality are East Fox Lake, Lower Hay Lake, Latoka Lake, Bad Medicine Lake, Big Sugar Bush Lake.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.