Recently Stocked Bluegill Lakes in Minnesota
About this list
Every lake here has a bluegill stocking record from 2024 or later — the current year plus the 2 before it. Records are reported by year, not by date, and include stocking by state hatcheries as well as tribal bands, federal hatcheries, and local sporting groups. Each card shows the size class and number of bluegillfrom the lake's most recent stocking year.
This is a factual recency list, not a ranking, and there is no minimum lake size to qualify. For graded bluegill water, see the best bluegill lakes in Minnesota, or go back to all recently stocked lakes.
Recently stocked bluegill lakes by county
65 lakes, grouped by county — most recently stocked first within each county. Open a lake for its full stocking history.
Becker County5 lakes shown
Becker County · 1,442 acres
120 adult bluegill
Becker County · 1,196 acres
122 adult bluegill
Becker County · 232 acres
137 adult bluegill
Becker County · 225 acres
151 adult bluegill
Becker County · 83 acres
264 adult bluegill
Beltrami County3 lakes shown
Blue Earth County2 lakes shown
Clay County2 lakes shown
Hennepin County12 lakes shown
Hennepin County · 53 acres
175 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 40 acres
200 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 19 acres
200 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 14 acres
125 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 11 acres
495 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 7 acres
200 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 7 acres
68 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 6 acres
203 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 103 acres
480 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 79 acres
132 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 37 acres
20 adult bluegill
Hennepin County · 11 acres
200 adult bluegill
Koochiching County2 lakes shown
McLeod County2 lakes shown
Meeker County2 lakes shown
Pipestone County1 lake shown
Polk County2 lakes shown
Rock County2 lakes shown
Scott County2 lakes shown
Sherburne County3 lakes shown
Stearns County2 lakes shown
Wright County3 lakes shown
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Minnesota lakes have been stocked with bluegill since 2024?
65 Minnesota lakes have a bluegill stocking record from 2024 or later, all listed on this page by county. Records are reported by year and published after the fact, so a lake stocked this season may not appear until the state publishes it.
What counts as "recently stocked" with bluegill?
A lake is listed when its most recent bluegill stocking record falls in 2024 or later — the current year plus the 2 before it. The window slides forward every January, so a lake drops off once its last bluegill stocking passes 2 years old. There is no minimum lake size: small stocked ponds qualify.
Does stocking mean a lake is good for bluegill fishing?
Not on its own. A stocking record says how many fish went in, not how many survived or how the fishing is now. Size matters more than the count: yearlings can be caught the season they go in, while fingerlings and fry take years to reach a useful size. For graded bluegill lakes, see the FishGrade Bluegill rankings, which are built from Minnesota DNR survey catch rates rather than stocking.