What Fish Are in Bright Lake?
Bright Lake in Martin County, Minnesota has 20 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, channel catfish, common carp, freshwater drum, gizzard shad, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, quillback, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth buffalo, walleye, white bass, white crappie, white sucker, 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 Bright Lake
Bright Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, white crappie. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 7 feet across 639 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 7 ft |
| Surface Area | 639 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 20 |
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