What Fish Are in Balsam Lake?
Balsam Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 1 documented fish species: black crappie,bluegill,brown bullhead,hybrid sunfish,largemouth bass,northern pike,northern sunfish,pumpkinseed,rock bass,tullibee (cisco),walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of B (Good).
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Balsam Lake
Balsam Lake supports 1 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie,bluegill,brown bullhead,hybrid sunfish,largemouth bass,northern pike,northern sunfish,pumpkinseed,rock bass,tullibee (cisco),walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. With a water quality grade of B across 103 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 10.5 ft |
| Surface Area | 103 acres |
| Species Count | 1 |