What Fish Are in Bad Medicine Lake?
Bad Medicine Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has 13 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, burbot, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rainbow trout, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake has a water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillburbothybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikerainbow troutrock basssmallmouth basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Bad Medicine Lake
Bad Medicine Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 84 feet across 803 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 25 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 84 ft |
| Surface Area | 803 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 13 |