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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

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 GradeD (Poor)
Water Clarity4.4 ft
Maximum Depth72 ft
Surface Area601 acres
Public AccessNo
Species Count14