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 has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
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. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 15 feet across 1,593 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 4.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 15 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,593 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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