What Fish Are in Borden Lake?
Borden Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, 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 Borden Lake
Borden Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 84 feet across 1,011 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 10.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 84 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,011 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |
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