What Fish Are in Blackwater Lake?
Blackwater Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 14 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of D (Poor).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock bassshorthead redhorsewalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Blackwater Lake
Blackwater Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of D and a maximum depth of 72 feet across 601 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 4.4 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 72 ft |
| Surface Area | 601 acres |
| Public Access | No |
| Species Count | 14 |