What Fish Are in Balsam Lake?
Balsam Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 14 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 has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbrown bullheadhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikenorthern sunfishpumpkinseedrock basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Balsam Lake
Balsam Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of — and a maximum depth of 37 feet across 716 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | — (Measured) |
| Water Clarity | 10.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 37 ft |
| Surface Area | 716 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 14 |
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