What Fish Are in Bowstring Lake?
Bowstring Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Bowstring Lake
Bowstring 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 32 feet across 9,528 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 32 ft |
| Surface Area | 9,528 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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