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LakeQuality

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. With a water-quality readings of and a maximum depth of 126 feet across 7,314 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Clarity16 ft
Maximum Depth126 ft
Surface Area7,314 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count15