What Fish Are in Cannon Lake?
Cannon Lake in Rice County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), channel catfish, common carp, freshwater drum, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, river carpsucker, walleye, white bass, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of D (Poor).
All Documented Species
bigmouth buffaloblack bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)channel catfishcommon carpfreshwater drumlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedriver carpsuckerwalleyewhite basswhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Cannon Lake
Cannon Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of D and a maximum depth of 15 feet across 1,593 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 4.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 15 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,593 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |