---
type: species
title: "Burbot (Eelpout) Lakes in Minnesota"
lakes: 143
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/fishing/burbot
---

# Burbot (Eelpout) Lakes in Minnesota

143 lakes where Minnesota DNR surveys have recorded burbot (eelpout), ranked for fishing.

## Lakes

| Lake | County | Acres | Regulations | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [St. Louis River Estuary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/st-louis-river-estuary) | St. Louis County | 10,255 | Statewide | 82/100 |
| [Lake Pepin](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/goodhue-county/lake-pepin) | Goodhue County | 12,299 | Statewide | 76/100 |
| [Leech Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/leech-lake) | Cass County | 103,444 | Special | 92/100 |
| [Lake of the Woods](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-of-the-woods-county/lake-of-the-woods) | Lake of the Woods County | 725,583 | Special | 84/100 |
| [Lake Vermilion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-vermilion) | St. Louis County | 39,272 | Special | 80/100 |
| [Mille Lacs Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mille-lacs-county/mille-lacs-lake) | Mille Lacs County | 128,250 | Special | 81/100 |
| [Cross Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/cross-lake) | Pine County | 925 | Special | 54/100 |
| [Lake Kabetogama](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lake-kabetogama) | St. Louis County | 24,034 | Special | 74/100 |
| [Pokegama Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/pokegama-lake) | Pine County | 1,521 | Special | 58/100 |
| [Cass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/cass-lake) | Beltrami County | 15,958 | Special | 92/100 |
| [Rainy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/rainy-lake) | St. Louis County | 210,200 | Special | 89/100 |
| [Lake Winnibigoshish](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/lake-winnibigoshish) | Cass County | 56,471 | Special | 79/100 |
| [Pike Bay](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/pike-bay) | Cass County | 4,756 | Special | 78/100 |
| [Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/gull-lake) | Cass County | 10,010 | Special | 90/100 |
| [Kabekona Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/kabekona-lake) | Hubbard County | 2,433 | Special | 68/100 |
| [Whitefish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/whitefish-lake) | Crow Wing County | 7,714 | Special | 70/100 |
| [Woman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/woman-lake) | Cass County | 5,520 | Special | 72/100 |
| [Island Lake Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/island-lake-reservoir) | St. Louis County | 8,001 | Special | 58/100 |
| [Namakan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/namakan-lake) | St. Louis County | 24,066 | Special | 71/100 |
| [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/moose-lake) | Itasca County | 1,273 | Special | 67/100 |
| [Upper Red Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/upper-red-lake) | Beltrami County | 119,294 | Special | 76/100 |
| [Crane Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/crane-lake) | St. Louis County | 2,921 | Special | 68/100 |
| [Lake Bemidji](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/lake-bemidji) | Beltrami County | 6,596 | Statewide | 82/100 |
| [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/round-lake) | Crow Wing County | 1,650 | Special | 74/100 |
| [Turtle River](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/turtle-river) | Beltrami County | 1,740 | Special | 72/100 |
| [Cedar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/cedar-lake) | Aitkin County | 1,726 | Statewide | 67/100 |
| [Sand Point Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/sand-point-lake) | St. Louis County | 8,527 | Special | 66/100 |
| [Big Sandy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/big-sandy-lake) | Aitkin County | 6,125 | Special | 69/100 |
| [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/sand-lake) | Itasca County | 3,579 | Special | 66/100 |
| [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake) | Itasca County | 3,108 | Special | 64/100 |
| [Cut Foot Sioux Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/cut-foot-sioux-lake) | Itasca County | 2,771 | Special | 72/100 |
| [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bass-lake) | Itasca County | 2,715 | Special | 68/100 |
| [Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/swan-lake) | Itasca County | 2,456 | Special | 68/100 |
| [Bear Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bear-island-lake) | St. Louis County | 2,362 | Statewide | 63/100 |
| [Boy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/boy-lake) | Cass County | 3,308 | Special | 59/100 |
| [Lake Plantagenet](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/lake-plantagenet) | Hubbard County | 2,531 | Statewide | 58/100 |
| [Burntside Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/burntside-lake) | St. Louis County | 7,314 | Statewide | 87/100 |
| [Washburn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/washburn-lake) | Cass County | 1,590 | Statewide | 83/100 |
| [Saganaga Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/saganaga-lake) | Cook County | 18,767 | Special | 79/100 |
| [Little Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/little-pine-lake) | Otter Tail County | 2,080 | Special | 71/100 |
| [Jessie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/jessie-lake) | Itasca County | 1,740 | Statewide | 64/100 |
| [Andrusia Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/andrusia-lake) | Beltrami County | 1,596 | Special | 63/100 |
| [Turtle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/turtle-lake) | Beltrami County | 1,607 | Special | 60/100 |
| [Mitchell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mitchell-lake) | Crow Wing County | 429 | Special | 60/100 |
| [Serpent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/serpent-lake) | Crow Wing County | 1,116 | Statewide | 73/100 |
| [Thunder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/thunder-lake) | Cass County | 1,347 | Statewide | 67/100 |
| [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/wolf-lake) | Beltrami County | 1,076 | Special | 64/100 |
| [Bad Medicine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/bad-medicine-lake) | Becker County | 803 | Special | 70/100 |
| [Movil Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/movil-lake) | Beltrami County | 855 | Special | 62/100 |
| [Big Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/big-pine-lake) | Otter Tail County | 4,728 | Special | 59/100 |
| [Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/rush-lake) | Crow Wing County | 858 | Special | 74/100 |
| [Blackduck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/blackduck-lake) | Beltrami County | 2,711 | Special | 62/100 |
| [White Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/white-iron-lake) | St. Louis County | 3,237 | Special | 58/100 |
| [Bowstring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/bowstring-lake) | Itasca County | 9,528 | Statewide | 55/100 |
| [Lake Irving](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/lake-irving) | Beltrami County | 662 | Statewide | 66/100 |
| [Pine Mountain Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/pine-mountain-lake) | Cass County | 1,617 | Statewide | 62/100 |
| [Gunflint Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gunflint-lake) | Cook County | 4,009 | Statewide | 86/100 |
| [Siseebakwet Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/siseebakwet-lake) | Itasca County | 1,210 | Statewide | 70/100 |
| [Prairie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/prairie-lake) | Itasca County | 1,331 | Statewide | 56/100 |
| [Sylvan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/sylvan-lake) | Cass County | 894 | Special | 66/100 |
| [Bertha Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/bertha-lake) | Crow Wing County | 337 | Special | 63/100 |
| [Lac la Croix](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lac-la-croix) | St. Louis County | 29,597 | Statewide | 67/100 |
| [Mahnomen, Alstead & Arco Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/mahnomen-alstead-and-arco-lake) | Crow Wing County | 272 | Special | 65/100 |
| [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/round-lake) | Itasca County | 2,860 | Special | 63/100 |
| [Dam Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/dam-lake) | Aitkin County | 598 | Special | 60/100 |
| [Cokato Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/cokato-lake) | Wright County | 553 | Statewide | 55/100 |
| [Ponto Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/ponto-lake) | Cass County | 388 | Statewide | 66/100 |
| [Snowbank Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/snowbank-lake) | Lake County | 4,655 | Statewide | 79/100 |
| [Farm Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/farm-lake) | Lake County | 1,292 | Special | 74/100 |
| [Eagles Nest #1 Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-1-lake) | St. Louis County | 324 | Statewide | 67/100 |
| [Whitewater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/whitewater-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,212 | Statewide | 74/100 |
| [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/echo-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,142 | Statewide | 64/100 |
| [Silver Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/silver-island-lake) | Lake County | 1,239 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/round-lake-aitkin) | Aitkin County | 634 | Statewide | 67/100 |
| [Garden Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/garden-lake) | Lake County | 653 | Special | 63/100 |
| [Little Vermilion Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-vermilion-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,288 | Special | 57/100 |
| [Minnewawa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/aitkin-county/minnewawa-lake) | Aitkin County | 2,351 | Special | 56/100 |
| [South Farm Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/south-farm-lake) | Lake County | 564 | Special | 61/100 |
| [Fall Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/fall-lake) | Lake County | 2,258 | Statewide | 67/100 |
| [Colby Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/colby-lake) | St. Louis County | 518 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [Embarrass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/embarrass-lake) | St. Louis County | 463 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [Johnson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/johnson-lake-ely) | St. Louis County | 456 | Statewide | 52/100 |
| [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/moose-lake) | Lake County | 1,301 | Statewide | 71/100 |
| [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/loon-lake) | St. Louis County | 2,498 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [Sea Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/sea-gull-lake) | Cook County | 3,958 | Special | 80/100 |
| [Nels Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/nels-lake) | St. Louis County | 182 | Statewide | 61/100 |
| [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,904 | Statewide | 64/100 |
| [Sagamore Mine](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/crow-wing-county/sagamore-mine) | Crow Wing County | 119 | Special | 67/100 |
| [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/isanti-county/long-lake) | Isanti County | 387 | Statewide | 48/100 |
| [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/pine-lake) | Cook County | 2,122 | Statewide | 69/100 |
| [Poplar Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/poplar-lake) | Cook County | 764 | Statewide | 63/100 |
| [Eagles Nest #3 Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/eagles-nest-3-lake) | St. Louis County | 1,028 | Statewide | 62/100 |
| [Three Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/three-lake) | Lake County | 904 | Statewide | 62/100 |
| [Gull Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gull-lake) | Cook County | 168 | Special | 64/100 |
| [Triangle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/triangle-lake) | Lake County | 300 | Statewide | 60/100 |
| [Sand Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/sand-lake) | Lake County | 486 | Special | 58/100 |
| [Knife Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/knife-lake) | Lake County | 4,919 | Statewide | 70/100 |
| [Homer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/homer-lake) | Cook County | 434 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [Boulder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/boulder-lake) | St. Louis County | 3,260 | Statewide | 55/100 |
| [Takucmich Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/takucmich-lake) | St. Louis County | 338 | Statewide | 64/100 |
| [Ottertrack Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/ottertrack-lake) | Lake County | 1,134 | Statewide | 61/100 |
| [Little Knife Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/little-knife-lake) | Lake County | 700 | Statewide | 66/100 |
| [Greenwood Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/greenwood-lake) | Lake County | 1,329 | Statewide | 50/100 |
| [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-twin-lake) | St. Louis County | 118 | Statewide | 52/100 |
| [McFarland Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mcfarland-lake) | Cook County | 386 | Statewide | 76/100 |
| [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/moose-lake) | Cook County | 1,026 | Statewide | 67/100 |
| [Ed Shave Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/ed-shave-lake) | St. Louis County | 90 | Statewide | 56/100 |
| [Magnetic Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/magnetic-lake) | Cook County | 447 | Statewide | 60/100 |
| [Red Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/red-rock-lake) | Cook County | 451 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [August Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/august-lake) | Lake County | 229 | Statewide | 51/100 |
| [Astrid Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/astrid-lake) | St. Louis County | 120 | Statewide | 51/100 |
| [Jeanette Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/jeanette-lake) | St. Louis County | 612 | Statewide | 53/100 |
| [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/clearwater-lake) | Cook County | 1,344 | Statewide | 70/100 |
| [Ester Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/ester-lake) | Lake County | 374 | Statewide | 67/100 |
| [Lake Harriet](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/lake-harriet) | Lake County | 265 | Statewide | 53/100 |
| [South Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/south-lake) | Cook County | 1,145 | Statewide | 64/100 |
| [Lower Balsam Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/lower-balsam-lake) | Itasca County | 259 | Statewide | 30/100 |
| [Sawbill Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/sawbill-lake) | Cook County | 834 | Statewide | 64/100 |
| [Long Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/long-island-lake) | Cook County | 884 | Statewide | 58/100 |
| [Tom Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/tom-lake) | Cook County | 404 | Statewide | 50/100 |
| [Koma Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/koma-lake) | Lake County | 250 | Statewide | 46/100 |
| [Lower Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lower-pauness-lake) | St. Louis County | 171 | Statewide | 49/100 |
| [Upper Pauness Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/upper-pauness-lake) | St. Louis County | 192 | Statewide | 46/100 |
| [Little Saganaga Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/little-saganaga-lake) | Cook County | 1,627 | Statewide | 57/100 |
| [South Fowl Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/south-fowl-lake) | Cook County | 1,586 | Statewide | 46/100 |
| [West Pike Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/west-pike-lake) | Cook County | 788 | Statewide | 61/100 |
| [Hanson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/hanson-lake) | Lake County | 289 | Statewide | 61/100 |
| [Cherry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/cherry-lake) | Lake County | 153 | Statewide | 61/100 |
| [Daniels Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/daniels-lake) | Cook County | 509 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [Little Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-loon-lake) | St. Louis County | 167 | Statewide | 52/100 |
| [Gun Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/gun-lake-crane-lake) | St. Louis County | 184 | Statewide | 59/100 |
| [Little Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/little-lake) | St. Louis County | 71 | Statewide | 37/100 |
| [Cherokee Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/cherokee-lake) | Cook County | 837 | Statewide | 55/100 |
| [Mitawan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/mitawan-lake) | Lake County | 191 | Statewide | 28/100 |
| [Gillis Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gillis-lake) | Cook County | 616 | Statewide | 57/100 |
| [Amoeber Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/amoeber-lake) | Lake County | 410 | Statewide | 56/100 |
| [Campers Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/campers-lake) | Lake County | 48 | Statewide | 36/100 |
| [Peter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/peter-lake) | Cook County | 282 | Statewide | 56/100 |
| [Swamp River Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/swamp-river-reservoir) | Cook County | 165 | Statewide | 40/100 |
| [Bog Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/bog-lake) | Lake County | 259 | Statewide | 45/100 |
| [Vista Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/vista-lake) | Cook County | 166 | Statewide | 49/100 |
| [Crooked Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/crooked-lake) | Cook County | 244 | Statewide | 50/100 |
| [Topaz Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lake-county/topaz-lake) | Lake County | 150 | Statewide | 50/100 |

## See Also

- [How to catch burbot (eelpout)](https://www.minnelakes.org/fish/burbot)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/fishing/burbot)*