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type: best_county
title: "Best Fishing Lakes in Pope County"
lakes: 18
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/best/fishing/pope-county
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# Best Fishing Lakes in Pope County

18 fishing lakes in Pope County, Minnesota, ranked best first.

## Lakes

| Lake | County | Acres | Max Depth | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lake Emily](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/lake-emily) | Pope County | 2,316 | 6 ft | 50/100 |
| [Lake Minnewaska](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/lake-minnewaska) | Pope County | 8,050 | 32 ft | 74/100 |
| [Lake Reno](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/lake-reno) | Pope County | 3,809 | 23 ft | 58/100 |
| [Amelia Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/amelia-lake) | Pope County | 934 | 69 ft | 60/100 |
| [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/pelican-lake) | Pope County | 518 | 34 ft | 53/100 |
| [Villard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/villard-lake) | Pope County | 544 | 16 ft | 52/100 |
| [Lake Johanna](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/lake-johanna) | Pope County | 1,399 | 10 ft | 59/100 |
| [Scandinavian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/scandinavian-lake) | Pope County | 417 | 49 ft | 55/100 |
| [Grove Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/grove-lake) | Pope County | 345 | 31 ft | 58/100 |
| [Nelson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/nelson-lake) | Pope County | 293 | 15 ft | 55/100 |
| [Gilchrist Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/gilchrist-lake) | Pope County | 336 | 24 ft | 51/100 |
| [Westport Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/westport-lake) | Pope County | 203 | 12 ft | 51/100 |
| [Lake Ann](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/lake-ann) | Pope County | 370 | 14 ft | 49/100 |
| [Leven Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/leven-lake) | Pope County | 282 | 33 ft | 60/100 |
| [Linka Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/linka-lake) | Pope County | 178 | 50 ft | 57/100 |
| [Signalness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/signalness-lake) | Pope County | 42 | 14 ft | 58/100 |
| [Malmedal Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/malmedal-lake) | Pope County | 199 | 10 ft | 39/100 |
| [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/goose-lake) | Pope County | 324 | 17 ft | 42/100 |

## See Also

- [All lakes in Pope County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county)
- [Best Fishing Lakes statewide](https://www.minnelakes.org/best/fishing)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/best/fishing/pope-county)*