What Fish Are in Big Trout Lake?
Big Trout Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has 20 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, greater redhorse, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake trout, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Big Trout Lake
Big Trout Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, lake trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 128 feet across 1,366 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 16.9 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 128 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,366 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 20 |
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