What Fish Are in Basswood Lake?
Basswood Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has 14 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegilllake whitefishlargemouth bassnorthern pikenorthern sunfishpumpkinseedrock bassshorthead redhorsesmallmouth basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Basswood Lake
Basswood Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 111 feet across 25,953 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | NR (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 9 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 111 ft |
| Surface Area | 25,953 acres |
| Public Access | No |
| Species Count | 14 |