warmouth Lakes in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan

Other SpeciesFound in 2 lakes

warmouth is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 2 lakes carry documentation. warmouth is narrowly distributed — only 2 lakes in Minnesota have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.

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 warmouth lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and warmouth documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

Total Lakes

Minnesota lakes →

Avg. Grade

52 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of warmouth Lakes

23%

27%

31%

15%

Best warmouth Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with warmouth ranked by overall water quality grade.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Grade	Depth	Species
1	Big Ole Lake	Itasca	MN	A	65 ft	10
2	Long Lake	Grand Traverse	MI	A	-	40
3	Diamond Lake	Osceola	MI	A	-	25
4	Long Lake	Cheboygan	MI	A	-	40
5	Lime Lake	Benzie	MI	A	-	15
6	North Lake North Central Basin; Dexter Township	Washtenaw	MI	A	-	2
7	Portage Lake South Basin; Dexter Township	Washtenaw	MI	B	-	26
8	Murray Lake East Basin; Grattan Township	Kent	MI	B	-	29
9	North Lake	Washtenaw	MI	B	-	1
10	Long Lake	Gogebic	MI	B	-	40
11	Eagle Lake	Allegan	MI	B	-	30
12	Long Lake	Benzie	MI	B	-	40
13	Long Lake	Gogebic	MI	B	-	40
14	Shavehead Lake East Basin; Porter Township	Cass	MI	C	-	25
15	Middle Lake	Lapeer	MI	C	-	20
16	Shavehead Lake	Cass	MI	C	-	26
17	Wall Lake	Barry	MI	C	-	18
18	Great Bear Lake South Basin; Bloomingdale Township	Van Buren	MI	C	-	8
19	Green Lake	Allegan	MI	C	-	20
20	Green Lake Southwest Basin; Leighton Township	Allegan	MI	C	-	22
21	North Pond	Chippewa	MI	C	-	11
22	Winona Lake	Winona	MN	D	38 ft	24
23	Eagle Lake	Cass	MI	D	-	22
24	Carter Lake	Barry	MI	D	-	10
25	Carter Lake Northwest Basin	Barry	MI	D	-	11
26	Webinguaw Lake	Newaygo	MI	F	-	10

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have warmouth?

warmouth are found in 2 graded lakes: 2 in Minnesota. The average water quality grade of lakes with warmouth is B (Good).

What are the best lakes for warmouth?

The best warmouth lakes by water quality are Big Ole Lake, Long Lake, Diamond Lake, Long Lake, Lime Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where warmouth have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with warmouth?

warmouth are most commonly found alongside warmouth, bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, pumpkinseed. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Other Fish Species in warmouth Lakes

Bluegill Lakes

Found together in 22 lakes · 240 total

Largemouth bass Lakes

Found together in 22 lakes · 172 total

Yellow Perch Lakes

Found together in 22 lakes · 113 total

Pumpkinseed Lakes

Found together in 21 lakes · 145 total

Yellow bullhead Lakes

Found together in 20 lakes · 78 total

Bluntnose minnow Lakes

Found together in 18 lakes · 171 total

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.