Walleye


Polk County is home to a lot of lakes with walleye in them, however, you won’t find good walleye fishing in most of these lakes.  In many lakes, you’re going to find good fishing for largemouth bass and northern pike with an occasional walleye mixed in and that is even if you are targeting walleye.  However, there are some lakes that give you a good chance to catch some walleye with some quality fish too.  Take a look below to learn about the better walleye lakes in the area.


Bear Trap Lake


Bear Trap Lake is a 247 acre lake located in Polk County.  It has a maximum depth of 25 feet.  Fish include muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while muskie and northern pike are listed as present.  The lake’s water is murky.



Big Butternut Lake


Big Butternut Lake is a 384 acre lake located in Polk County.  It has a maximum depth of 19 feet.   Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, all of the fish listed are considered common in the lake.  The lake’s water is murky.



Big Round Lake


Big Round Lake is a 1,014 acre lake located in Polk County.  It has a maximum depth of 17 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake.  Largemouth bass and walleye are considered common while muskie and northern pike are listed as present.



Cedar Lake


Cedar Lake is a 1,120 acre lake located in Polk and Saint Croix Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 32 feet.  Fish include muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, walleye are abundant in the lake while muskie and northern pike are considered common.  Largemouth bass and panfish are listed as present.



Indianhead Flowage


Indianhead Flowage is a 413 acre lake located in Polk County.  It has a maximum depth of 57 feet.  Fish include smallmouth bass, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish.  According to the DNR, smallmouth bass and walleye are considered common in the lake while the other species of fish are listed as present.



Magnor Lake


Magnor Lake is a 229 acre lake located in Polk County.  It has a maximum depth of 26 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, all of these species of fish are considered common in the lake.  The lake water is murky.



Pipe Lake


Pipe Lake is a 293 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 68 feet.  Fish include smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, smallmouth bass, walleye, panfish and northern pike are considered common in the lake while largemouth bass are listed as present.



Sand Lake


Sand Lake is a 216 acre lake located in Polk County.  It has a maximum depth of 58 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake while northern pike are listed as present.



Staples Lake


Staples Lake is a 340 acre lake located in Polk and Barron Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 17 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, all of these species of fish are considered common in the lake.  The lake water is murky.



Wapogasset Lake


Wapogasset Lake is a 1,189 acre lake located in Polk County.  It has a maximum depth of 32 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish.  According to the DNR, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while muskie and pike are listed as present.