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Minnesota Lakes With Smallmouth Buffalo
10 counted Minnesota lakes list Smallmouth Buffalo in Minnesota DNR records. The largest is Pepin at 12,299 acres. The deepest of them is St. Croix River-Stlwtr-Prescott at 78 ft.
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepin | Goodhue | 12,299 acres | 60 ft |
| 2 | St. Croix River-Stlwtr-Prescott | Washington | 8,393 acres | 78 ft |
| 3 | Spring | Dakota | 1,494 acres | 17 ft |
| 4 | Long | Stearns | 487 acres | 35 ft |
| 5 | U.S. Lock & Dam #1 Pool | Hennepin | 471 acres | 9 ft |
| 6 | Winona | Winona | 308 acres | 38 ft |
| 7 | Long | Ramsey | 173 acres | 30 ft |
| 8 | Frontenac | Goodhue | 79 acres | 8 ft |
| 9 | Sweeney | Hennepin | 68 acres | 28 ft |
| 10 | Twin | Hennepin | 21 acres | 56 ft |
Source: Minnesota DNR lake data. Verified October 30, 2026.