What Fish Are in Bemidji Lake?
Bemidji Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), burbot, cisco species, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, redhorse, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)burbotcisco specieslargemouth bassmuskellungenorthern pikeredhorserock bassshorthead redhorsetullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Bemidji Lake
Bemidji Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 76 feet across 6,596 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 12.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 76 ft |
| Surface Area | 6,596 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |