Best Lakes Finder
Find the best lakes for your activity. Filter by fishing, swimming, or kayaking — and optionally by fish species.
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity (ft) | Depth (ft) | Fish Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepin Lake Pepin County, MN | F | 3.0 | 60 | 47 |
| 2 | Lake St. Croix Washington County, MN | B | 5.2 | 78 | 36 |
| 3 | St. Croix Lake Washington County, MN | C | 8.7 | 78 | 36 |
| 4 | St. Croix 1.5 Mi. Upstream of Point Douglas Dr Lake Washington County, MN | C | 9.4 | 78 | 36 |
| 5 | Pool of Lake St. Croix Washington County, MN | C | 4.3 | 78 | 36 |
| 6 | Pool on Lake St. Croix Downstream of I94 Bridge Washington County, MN | C | 5.0 | 78 | 36 |
| 7 | Pool on Lake St. Croix Washington County, MN | C | 5.9 | 78 | 36 |
| 8 | St. Croix 3.5 Mi. Downstream of E Chestnut St Lake Washington County, MN | C | 5.9 | 78 | 36 |
| 9 | St. Croix 0.3 Mi. Downstream of I Lake Washington County, MN | C | 6.1 | 78 | 36 |
| 10 | Emily Lake Pope County, MN | F | 2.0 | 6 | 26 |
| 11 | Horseshoe Lake Stearns County, MN | D | 4.0 | 57 | 25 |
| 12 | Zumbro Lake Olmsted County, MN | D | 3.9 | 43 | 24 |
| 13 | Winona Lake Winona County, MN | D | 2.6 | 38 | 24 |
| 14 | Whitefish Lake Crow Wing County, MN | A | 15.1 | 138 | 23 |
| 15 | Long Lake Stearns County, MN | D | 2.5 | 35 | 23 |
| 16 | Barrett Lake Grant County, MN | D | 4.0 | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | Little Spirit Lake Jackson County, MN | D | 3.3 | 8 | 23 |
| 18 | Big Swan Lake Meeker County, MN | D | 2.5 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | Pokegama Lake Pine County, MN | F | 2.0 | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | Bertha Lake Crow Wing County, MN | A | 17.2 | 64 | 22 |
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal and MN DNR LakeFinder.
Data sources: EPA Water Quality Portal · MN DNR LakeFinder