What Fish Are in Alvin Lake?
Alvin Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota has 21 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, greater redhorse, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, sunfish, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Alvin Lake
Alvin Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 163 feet across 2,605 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 10.2 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 163 ft |
| Surface Area | 2,605 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 21 |
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