Glen Schmitt

Chisago Lake and South Lindstrom Lake border the town of Chisago City; they’re connected via a navigable channel and total nearly 1,400 acres of fishable water. While these two water bodies differ in physical characteristics such as size and depth, there’s plenty of fish movement between the lakes – so what you find in one, you’ll find in the other.

Located northwest of Duluth, Big Grand Lake is an average-sized fishery with an abundance of relatively shallow water. While there are stretches of depth in the 20-foot range, the lion’s share of its water is less than 10 feet deep.

Ask anglers from Douglas County about Lake Mary, and the vast majority of them will likely provide the same answer: It’s always been a consistent walleye and crappie producer.

Highly regarded, extremely popular, heavily fished, and an excellent all-purpose fishing lake: That’s what you have with Crow Wing County’s North Long Lake.

Located just north of Outing, Washburn Lake is nearly 1,600 acres in size and features water over 100 feet deep. The lake is somewhat unique in the sense that it consists of three very different basins that all fish differently.

Grindstone Lake isn’t just the most unique fishery in Pine County. It might be one of the most interesting lakes throughout the entire state of Minnesota. Located near Sandstone, Grindstone is a two-story lake, meaning it supports populations of both cold- and warm-water fish species.