What Fish Are in Big Swan Lake?
Big Swan Lake in Todd County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadcommon carpgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Big Swan Lake
Big Swan Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 45 feet across 947 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 | 45 ft |
| Surface Area | 947 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |