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Clearest Lakes in Minnesota

Minnesota's clearest lakes, ranked by water clarity (Secchi depth) from the Minnesota DNR — the top 30. Tap any lake for its market snapshot, facts, and a local lake agent.

1

Christmas Lake

Hennepin County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

26 ftwater clarity
2

Lake Sylvia

Wright County · Central Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

20 ftwater clarity
3

Serpent Lake

Crow Wing County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

19.1 ftwater clarity
4

Burntside Lake

St. Louis County · Iron Range / Arrowhead · Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass

18.1 ftwater clarity
5

Battle Lake

Otter Tail County · Lakes Country · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

18 ftwater clarity
6

Bay Lake

Crow Wing County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

17.5 ftwater clarity
7

Ten Mile Lake

Cass County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

17.4 ftwater clarity
8

Lake Carlos

Douglas County · Alexandria Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

17.1 ftwater clarity
9

Pokegama Lake

Itasca County · Northern Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

16.1 ftwater clarity
10

Lake Shamineau

Morrison County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

15.6 ftwater clarity
11

Lake Hubert

Crow Wing County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

15.1 ftwater clarity
12

Gull Lake

Cass County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

14.2 ftwater clarity
13

Cass Lake

Cass County · Northern Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

13.9 ftwater clarity
14

Lake Winnibigoshish

Cass County · Northern Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

12.6 ftwater clarity
15

Big Lake

Sherburne County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

12.5 ftwater clarity
16

Lake Melissa

Becker County · Lakes Country · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

12.5 ftwater clarity
17

White Bear Lake

Ramsey County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

12.5 ftwater clarity
18

Lake Le Homme Dieu

Douglas County · Alexandria Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

12.3 ftwater clarity
19

Pelican Lake

Otter Tail County · Lakes Country · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

12.3 ftwater clarity
20

Prior Lake

Scott County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

12.3 ftwater clarity
21

North Long Lake

Crow Wing County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

12.1 ftwater clarity
22

Whitefish Chain

Crow Wing County · Brainerd Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

11.8 ftwater clarity
23

Bde Maka Ska

Hennepin County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

11.7 ftwater clarity
24

Sugar Lake

Wright County · Central Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

11.7 ftwater clarity
25

Leech Lake

Cass County · Northern Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

11.3 ftwater clarity
26

Mille Lacs Lake

Mille Lacs County · Central Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

11 ftwater clarity
27

Grindstone Lake

Pine County · East Central · Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

10.7 ftwater clarity
28

Lake Miltona

Douglas County · Alexandria Lakes · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

10.7 ftwater clarity
29

Lake Phalen

Ramsey County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

10.4 ftwater clarity
30

Lake Harriet

Hennepin County · Twin Cities Metro · Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass

10.1 ftwater clarity