What Fish Are in Circle Lake?
Circle Lake in Rice County, Minnesota has 18 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth buffalo, walleye, white bass, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor).
All Documented Species
bigmouth buffaloblack bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)common carpfreshwater drumgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedsmallmouth buffalowalleyewhite basswhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Circle Lake
Circle Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of F and a maximum depth of 14 feet across 838 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 1.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 14 ft |
| Surface Area | 838 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 18 |