Best Lakes in Carlton County
The top 15 of 21 lakes in Carlton County, Minnesota, by Lake Score.
1.Echo Lake
73 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Moose Lake108 acres
108 acres · Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass
2.Moosehead Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Moose Lake279 acres
279 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
3.Little Hanging Horn Lake
64 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Barnum114 acres
114 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
4.Big Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Sawyer526 acres
526 acres · Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass
5.Hanging Horn Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Barnum409 acres
409 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
6.Lower (South) Island Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Cromwell320 acres
320 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
7.Tamarack Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Wright235 acres
235 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
8.Bear Lake
57 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Barnum100 acres
100 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
9.Eagle Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Cromwell389 acres
389 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
10.Park Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Mahtowa381 acres
381 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
11.Chub Lake
55 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Carlton313 acres
313 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
12.Upper (North) Island Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Cromwell114 acres
114 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
13.Cole Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Wright142 acres
142 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
14.Hay Lake
52 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Wrenshall140 acres
140 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
15.Bob Lake
51 out of 100 Lake ScoreCarlton · Sawyer77 acres
77 acres · Walleye, Northern Pike
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best lake in Carlton County?
Echo Lake has the highest Lake Score in Carlton County at 73 out of 100, followed by Moosehead Lake and Little Hanging Horn Lake. The score combines public access, the fishery, size, clarity and amenities.