Hybrid Sunfish Lakes in Minnesota

Found in 1,120 Minnesota lakes

Panfish like Hybrid Sunfish are the workhorses of Minnesota recreational fishing — abundant, accessible, present in 1,120 surveyed lakes. Hybrid Sunfish is widely distributed: 1,120 lakes in Minnesota. That breadth means anglers across most of the coverage area can find a documented Hybrid Sunfish lake within a reasonable drive.

Panfish species like Hybrid Sunfish tolerate a wide range of water quality, so their presence in a lake says less about the lake than the absence of a game-fish would. Cross-reference the Hybrid Sunfish lake list below against the letter grades: lakes with both an A or B grade and Hybrid Sunfish documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

1,120

Minnesota Lakes

Avg. Grade

417

Grade A Lakes

Counties

Hybrid Sunfish Lakes Map

Every Minnesota lake with documented hybrid sunfish, colored by water-quality grade.

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Best Hybrid Sunfish Lakes in Minnesota

Rank	Lake	County	Grade	Clarity	Depth
1	Lobster Lake	Douglas	A	13 ft	65 ft
2	East Fox Lake	Crow Wing	A	16.4 ft	65 ft
3	Clearwater Lake	Wright	A	9.8 ft	73 ft
4	Clearwater Lake	Crow Wing	A	13 ft	54 ft
5	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	A	18.5 ft	100 ft
6	Latoka Lake	Douglas	A	19 ft	108 ft
7	Little Birch Lake	Todd	A	13 ft	89 ft
8	North Long Lake	Crow Wing	A	15.1 ft	97 ft
9	Bad Medicine Lake	Becker	A	25 ft	84 ft
10	Mud Lake	Becker	A	12.5 ft	34 ft
11	Big Lake	Beltrami	A	9.7 ft	35 ft
12	Big Lake	Carlton	A	10 ft	25 ft
13	Big Lake	Sherburne	A	13.6 ft	48 ft
14	Big Sugar Bush Lake	Becker	A	16.5 ft	42 ft
15	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	A	16.4 ft	55 ft
16	Pelican Lake	Crow Wing	A	14.3 ft	104 ft
17	Birch Lake	Cass	A	14 ft	45 ft
18	Round Lake	Aitkin	A	14.5 ft	125 ft
19	Round Lake	Crow Wing	A	13.5 ft	51 ft
20	Round Lake	Becker	A	10 ft	69 ft
21	Ada Lake	Cass	A	14 ft	60 ft
22	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	A	14.4 ft	138 ft
23	Whitefish Lake	Beltrami	A	12.5 ft	30 ft
24	Horseshoe Lake	Crow Wing	A	14.4 ft	56 ft
25	Washburn Lake	Cass	A	14.1 ft	111 ft
26	Long Lake	Stearns	A	13.5 ft	28 ft
27	Long Lake	Kandiyohi	A	10.5 ft	46 ft
28	Long Lake	Clearwater	A	20.5 ft	80 ft
29	Long Lake	Cass	A	21.5 ft	115 ft
30	Long Lake	Beltrami	A	20 ft	87 ft
31	Long Lake	Otter Tail	A	12.3 ft	128 ft
32	Long Lake	Becker	A	19.5 ft	61 ft
33	Long Lake	Otter Tail	A	11.6 ft	73 ft
34	Long Lake	Itasca	A	16.7 ft	72 ft
35	Long Lake	Itasca	A	16.9 ft	85 ft
36	Dead Lake	Otter Tail	A	10.2 ft	65 ft
37	Maple Lake	Douglas	A	14.1 ft	78 ft
38	West Twin Lake	Crow Wing	A	13.3 ft	42 ft
39	Shallow Lake	Itasca	A	16.4 ft	85 ft
40	Detroit Lake	Becker	A	14 ft	89 ft
41	Sallie Lake	Becker	A	13 ft	50 ft
42	Deer Lake	Beltrami	A	11 ft	42 ft
43	Deer Lake	Otter Tail	A	12.3 ft	26 ft
44	Deer Lake	Itasca	A	8.9 ft	50 ft
45	Deer Lake	Hubbard	A	12.8 ft	9 ft
46	Deer Lake	Itasca	A	13.1 ft	121 ft
47	Chippewa Lake	Douglas	A	14.8 ft	95 ft
48	Otter Lake	Ramsey	A	11.5 ft	21 ft
49	Lida Lake	Otter Tail	A	14 ft	58 ft
50	Five Island Lake	Itasca	A	13 ft	33 ft

Showing top 50 of 1,120 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Minnesota lakes have hybrid sunfish?

Hybrid Sunfish are found in 1,120 lakes in Minnesota. The average water quality grade of these lakes is B (Good).

What are the best hybrid sunfish lakes in Minnesota?

The best hybrid sunfish lakes in Minnesota by water quality are Lobster Lake, East Fox Lake, Clearwater Lake, Clearwater Lake, Lower Hay Lake.

Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality grades from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.