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 has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
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. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 72 feet across 601 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 4.4 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 72 ft |
| Surface Area | 601 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 14 |
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