What Fish Are in Birch Lake?
Birch Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 10 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of C (Fair).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillhybrid sunfishnorthern pikerock basssmallmouth basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Birch Lake
Birch Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of C and a maximum depth of 25 feet across 7,074 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 3.9 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 25 ft |
| Surface Area | 7,074 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 10 |