Pumpkinseed Lakes in Minnesota

Found in 1,229 Minnesota lakes · 141 in Michigan

Pumpkinseed is panfish — the family of smaller, abundant species that anchor kid-friendly fishing and ice-fishing in Minnesota. Documented in 1,370 lakes across our dataset. With 1,229 lakes in Minnesota and 141 in Michigan carrying a documented record, Pumpkinseed is one of the more accessible targets in the dataset.

Panfish species like Pumpkinseed 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 Pumpkinseed lake list below against the letter grades: lakes with both an A or B grade and Pumpkinseed documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

1,229

Minnesota Lakes

Avg. Grade

458

Grade A Lakes

Counties

Pumpkinseed Lakes Map

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

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Best Pumpkinseed 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	Deep Portage Lake	Cass	A	15.4 ft	105 ft
4	Clearwater Lake	Wright	A	9.8 ft	73 ft
5	Clearwater Lake	Crow Wing	A	13 ft	54 ft
6	Clearwater Lake	Clearwater	A	10 ft	65 ft
7	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	A	18.5 ft	100 ft
8	Latoka Lake	Douglas	A	19 ft	108 ft
9	Little Birch Lake	Todd	A	13 ft	89 ft
10	North Long Lake	Crow Wing	A	15.1 ft	97 ft
11	Mud Lake	Becker	A	12.5 ft	34 ft
12	Big Lake	Beltrami	A	9.7 ft	35 ft
13	Big Lake	Carlton	A	10 ft	25 ft
14	Big Lake	Sherburne	A	13.6 ft	48 ft
15	Big Sugar Bush Lake	Becker	A	16.5 ft	42 ft
16	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	A	16.4 ft	55 ft
17	Pelican Lake	Crow Wing	A	14.3 ft	104 ft
18	Birch Lake	Wright	A	15 ft	52 ft
19	Birch Lake	Cass	A	14 ft	45 ft
20	Round Lake	Aitkin	A	14.5 ft	125 ft
21	Round Lake	Crow Wing	A	13.5 ft	51 ft
22	Round Lake	Becker	A	10 ft	69 ft
23	Ada Lake	Cass	A	14 ft	60 ft
24	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	A	14.4 ft	138 ft
25	Whitefish Lake	Beltrami	A	12.5 ft	30 ft
26	Horseshoe Lake	Crow Wing	A	14.4 ft	56 ft
27	Washburn Lake	Cass	A	14.1 ft	111 ft
28	Long Lake	Stearns	A	13.5 ft	28 ft
29	Long Lake	Kandiyohi	A	10.5 ft	46 ft
30	Long Lake	Clearwater	A	20.5 ft	80 ft
31	Long Lake	Cass	A	21.5 ft	115 ft
32	Long Lake	Beltrami	A	20 ft	87 ft
33	Long Lake	Otter Tail	A	12.3 ft	128 ft
34	Long Lake	Becker	A	19.5 ft	61 ft
35	Long Lake	Hubbard	A	11.2 ft	135 ft
36	Long Lake	Otter Tail	A	11.6 ft	73 ft
37	Long Lake	Itasca	A	16.7 ft	72 ft
38	Long Lake	Itasca	A	16.9 ft	85 ft
39	Dead Lake	Hubbard	A	16 ft	34 ft
40	Dead Lake	Otter Tail	A	10.2 ft	65 ft
41	Unnamed Lake	Sherburne	A	13 ft	43 ft
42	Maple Lake	Douglas	A	14.1 ft	78 ft
43	Maple Lake	Itasca	A	15.3 ft	39 ft
44	West Twin Lake	Crow Wing	A	13.3 ft	42 ft
45	Shallow Lake	Itasca	A	16.4 ft	85 ft
46	Shallow Lake	Hubbard	A	8.2 ft	10 ft
47	Detroit Lake	Becker	A	14 ft	89 ft
48	South Sturgeon Lake	St. Louis	A	2.5 ft	43 ft
49	Sallie Lake	Becker	A	13 ft	50 ft
50	Deer Lake	Beltrami	A	11 ft	42 ft

Showing top 50 of 1,229 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Minnesota lakes have pumpkinseed?

Pumpkinseed are found in 1,229 lakes in Minnesota. The average water quality grade of these lakes is B (Good).

What are the best pumpkinseed lakes in Minnesota?

The best pumpkinseed lakes in Minnesota by water quality are Lobster Lake, East Fox Lake, Deep Portage Lake, Clearwater Lake, Clearwater Lake.

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