Panfish Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin
Other SpeciesFound in 1,182 lakes
1,182
Total Lakes
0
Minnesota
1,182
Wisconsin
B
Avg. Grade
37 ft
Avg. Depth
Water Quality of Panfish Lakes
A
849
72%
B
170
14%
C
99
8%
D
54
5%
F
10
1%
Best Panfish Lakes by Water Quality
Top 50 lakes with panfish ranked by overall water quality grade.
| Rank | Lake | County | State | Grade | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Lake | Walworth | WI | A | 135 ft | 6 |
| 2 | Lac Courte Oreilles Lake | Sawyer | WI | A | 90 ft | 6 |
| 3 | Sunset Lake | Portage | WI | A | 55 ft | 3 |
| 4 | Sunset Lake | Vilas | WI | A | 30 ft | 6 |
| 5 | Grindstone Lake | Sawyer | WI | A | 60 ft | 6 |
| 6 | Middle Sugarbush Lake | Vilas | WI | A | 57 ft | 6 |
| 7 | Irving Lake | Vilas | WI | A | — | 4 |
| 8 | Windigo Lake | Sawyer | WI | A | 51 ft | 5 |
| 9 | Towanda Lake | Vilas | WI | A | 27 ft | 5 |
| 10 | Parker Lake | Adams | WI | A | 36 ft | 3 |
| 11 | West Bay Lake | Vilas | WI | A | 57 ft | 6 |
| 12 | West Bay Lake | Vilas | WI | A | 23 ft | 3 |
| 13 | West Bay Lake | Vilas | WI | A | 31 ft | 6 |
| 14 | Long Lake | Waushara | WI | A | 71 ft | 4 |
| 15 | Long Lake | Waupaca | WI | A | 76 ft | 7 |
| 16 | Long Lake | Burnett | WI | A | 41 ft | 4 |
| 17 | Long Lake | Lincoln | WI | A | 64 ft | 4 |
| 18 | Long Lake | Chippewa | WI | A | 101 ft | 6 |
| 19 | Long Lake | Fond du Lac | WI | A | 47 ft | 4 |
| 20 | Long Lake | Oneida | WI | A | 58 ft | 4 |
| 21 | Long Lake | Bayfield | WI | A | 28 ft | 4 |
| 22 | Long Lake | Waushara | WI | A | 14 ft | 3 |
| 23 | Long Lake | Iron | WI | A | 34 ft | 6 |
| 24 | Long Lake | Oneida | WI | A | 31 ft | 2 |
| 25 | Chain Lake | Chippewa | WI | A | 74 ft | 6 |
| 26 | Chain Lake | Oconto | WI | A | 42 ft | 3 |
| 27 | Upper Eau Claire Lake | Bayfield | WI | A | 92 ft | 6 |
| 28 | Spring Lake | Waushara | WI | A | 37 ft | 4 |
| 29 | Spring Lake | Vilas | WI | A | 16 ft | 4 |
| 30 | Spring Lake | Manitowoc | WI | A | 23 ft | 4 |
| 31 | Spring Lake | Waukesha | WI | A | 22 ft | 4 |
| 32 | Spring Lake | Washburn | WI | A | 24 ft | 4 |
| 33 | Black Hawk Lake | Iowa | WI | A | 42 ft | 4 |
| 34 | Spider Lake | Vilas | WI | A | 43 ft | 6 |
| 35 | Spider Lake | Sawyer | WI | A | 64 ft | 5 |
| 36 | Spider Lake | Bayfield | WI | A | 15 ft | 4 |
| 37 | Silver Lake | Waupaca | WI | A | 17 ft | 4 |
| 38 | Silver Lake | Waukesha | WI | A | 40 ft | 3 |
| 39 | Silver Lake | Waushara | WI | A | 56 ft | 4 |
| 40 | Silver Lake | Kenosha | WI | A | 44 ft | 7 |
| 41 | Silver Lake | Barron | WI | A | 91 ft | 6 |
| 42 | Silver Lake | Washburn | WI | A | 28 ft | 4 |
| 43 | Silver Lake | Waushara | WI | A | 50 ft | 4 |
| 44 | Silver Lake | Vilas | WI | A | — | 5 |
| 45 | Silver Lake | Forest | WI | A | — | 6 |
| 46 | Wood Lake | Marquette | WI | A | 53 ft | 4 |
| 47 | Pleasant Lake | Waushara | WI | A | 24 ft | 3 |
| 48 | Pleasant Lake | Walworth | WI | A | 29 ft | 4 |
| 49 | Lac la Belle Lake | Waukesha | WI | A | 45 ft | 5 |
| 50 | Dead Pike Lake | Vilas | WI | A | 80 ft | 6 |
Showing top 50 of 1,182 lakes with panfish.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes have panfish?
Panfish are found in 1,182 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin — 0 in Minnesota and 1,182 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with panfish is B (Good).
What are the best lakes for panfish?
The best panfish lakes by water quality are Geneva Lake, Lac Courte Oreilles Lake, Sunset Lake, Sunset Lake, Grindstone Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where panfish have been documented by state DNR surveys.
What other fish are found with panfish?
Panfish are most commonly found alongside largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, musky, smallmouth bass. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.