longnose gar Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin
Other SpeciesFound in 17 lakes
17
Total Lakes
17
Minnesota
0
Wisconsin
C
Avg. Grade
66 ft
Avg. Depth
Water Quality of longnose gar Lakes
A
1
6%
B
2
12%
C
8
47%
D
5
29%
F
1
6%
Best longnose gar Lakes by Water Quality
Top 50 lakes with longnose gar ranked by overall water quality grade.
| Rank | Lake | County | State | Grade | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unnamed Lake | Otter Tail | MN | A | 95 ft | 17 |
| 2 | Ten Mile Lake | Otter Tail | MN | B | 51 ft | 19 |
| 3 | Lake St. Croix | Washington | MN | B | 78 ft | 36 |
| 4 | Stalker Lake | Otter Tail | MN | C | 95 ft | 17 |
| 5 | St. Croix Lake | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 6 | St. Croix 1.5 Mi. Upstream of Point Douglas Dr Lake | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 7 | Pool of Lake St. Croix | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 8 | Pool on Lake St. Croix Downstream of I94 Bridge | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 9 | Pool on Lake St. Croix | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 10 | St. Croix 3.5 Mi. Downstream of E Chestnut St Lake | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 11 | St. Croix 0.3 Mi. Downstream of I Lake | Washington | MN | C | 78 ft | 36 |
| 12 | Barrett Lake | Grant | MN | D | 28 ft | 23 |
| 13 | Mazaska Lake | Rice | MN | D | 50 ft | 17 |
| 14 | Lake Jefferson | Le Sueur | MN | D | 37 ft | 18 |
| 15 | Winona Lake | Winona | MN | D | 38 ft | 24 |
| 16 | German Lake | Le Sueur | MN | D | 51 ft | 19 |
| 17 | Pepin Lake | Pepin | MN | F | 60 ft | 47 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes have longnose gar?
longnose gar are found in 17 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin — 17 in Minnesota and 0 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with longnose gar is C (Fair).
What are the best lakes for longnose gar?
The best longnose gar lakes by water quality are Unnamed Lake, Ten Mile Lake, Lake St. Croix, Stalker Lake, St. Croix Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where longnose gar have been documented by state DNR surveys.
What other fish are found with longnose gar?
longnose gar are most commonly found alongside black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.