What Fish Are in Burntside Lake?
Burntside Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, burbot, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake trout, lake whitefish, northern pike, rainbow smelt, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, 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 Burntside Lake
Burntside Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 126 feet across 7,314 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 16 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 126 ft |
| Surface Area | 7,314 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |
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