Best Fishing Lakes in Jackson County

12 lakes · Minnesota DNR survey data

Lakes by fishing quality

Ranked by the strongest game-fish, panfish, and trout scores from the latest DNR surveys. Lakes without a score yet are listed last.

Fish

297 acres

Excellent · 100

Smallmouth Bass · Channel Catfish · Green Sunfish

Little Spirit

624 acres

Excellent · 99

Channel Catfish · Black Crappie · Walleye

Clear

434 acres

Excellent · 98

Channel Catfish · Yellow Perch · Black Crappie

Chandler

71 acres

Excellent · 98

Yellow Perch · Pumpkinseed

Flahtery

457 acres

Excellent · 95

Walleye · Green Sunfish · Yellow Perch

Rush

243 acres

Excellent · 95

Yellow Perch · Walleye · Black Crappie

Independence

99 acres

Excellent · 94

Largemouth Bass · Yellow Perch · Walleye

Timber

191 acres

Excellent · 76

Walleye · Black Crappie · Northern Pike

Pearl

117 acres

Excellent · 75

Northern Pike · Black Crappie · Walleye

Loon

708 acres

Good · 71

Northern Pike · Bluegill · Black Crappie

Round

930 acres

Good · 70

Yellow Perch · Black Crappie · Channel Catfish

Heron (South Heron)

2,641 acres

Good · 64

Walleye · Northern Pike · Black Crappie

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