Wright County Rumble Kayak Fishing Tournament
Get ready to rumble! The Wright County Rumble brings kayak bass fishing to the lakes of Wright County, Minnesota, for one of three battles in the 2027 MNKFA County Clash Series.
Held in June 2027, this Minnesota kayak fishing tournament gives anglers the freedom to choose from eligible public lakes throughout Wright County as they search for their biggest bass. With hundreds of lakes across the county—including waters known for quality largemouth and smallmouth bass—Wright County offers kayak anglers plenty of options and plenty of ways to put together a winning day.
The Wright County Rumble is more than a standalone tournament. It’s the first stop in the 2027 County Clash Series, followed by the Sherburne County Shootout and Carver County Big Bass Bash. Anglers will battle for prizes and bragging rights at each event while also accumulating inches toward the season-long Top Gun Angler title.
Pick your lake. Find your fish. Put your best bass on the board.
Welcome to the Wright County Rumble.
Wright County, Minnesota has 298 lakes, according to Wright County’s official “Facts at a Glance.”
The Minnesota DNR’s Wright County access map identifies public accesses and specifically marks lakes containing largemouth bass. Based on that, historical DNR electrofishing data, lake size and kayak suitability, these are the lakes I’d put on the working list:
| Lake | Approx. size | Largemouth | Public access | Rumble potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Lake | 3,704 total acres* | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Sugar Lake | 1,145 acres | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Maple Lake | 1,013 acres | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Twin/Sylvia Lakes | ~1,000+ combined | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Cedar Lake | 837 acres | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Howard Lake | 764 acres | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Pleasant Lake | 639 acres | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| John Lake | 506 acres | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Waverly Lake | ~490 acres | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Buffalo Lake | 1,510 acres | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Pulaski Lake | 770 acres | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Granite Lake | ~350 acres | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Rock Lake | — | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Beebe Lake | — | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Indian Lake | — | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Limestone Lake | — | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Constance Lake | — | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Dutch Lake | — | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Collinwood Lake | — | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Dog Lake | — | ✓ | ✓ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
The most useful apples-to-apples DNR data I found is spring nighttime electrofishing. The DNR says this is its preferred method for sampling largemouth bass. One important warning: a high catch rate doesn’t necessarily mean lots of big bass—it can indicate lots of smaller fish.
Wright County lakes I’d target for 20″+ largemouth
| Lake | DNR LMB/hr* | Largest sampled | Avg. length | Why it interests me |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Louisa | 82.8 | 21.3″ | 13.7″ | Excellent combination of numbers + proven 20″+ fish |
| Waverly Lake | 155.2 | 20.3″ | 11.7″ | Huge bass abundance and documented 20″+ fish |
| Howard Lake | 106.6 | 19.9″ | 13.5″ | Outstanding abundance; basically a 20″ fish in sample |
| Clearwater Lake | 42.2 | 20.4″ | 12.8″ | Proven 20″+ fish and much more water to hunt |
| Lake Augusta | 21.2 | 19.7″ | 14.4″ | Lower density but good size structure |
| Lake Caroline | 16.0 | 18.9″ | 15.2″ | Highest average size among these 2019 Wright samples |
| Sugar Lake | — | — | — | Strong candidate from broader DNR bass data; needs newer size-specific sampling |
| Sylvia / Twin | — | — | — | Major Wright County bass water; worth including despite lack of comparable 2019 data |
| Pleasant Lake | — | — | — | Good tournament-sized water with public access |
| Maple Lake | — | — | — | Established bass lake and useful geographic/event option |