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 has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
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. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 14 feet across 838 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 1.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 14 ft |
| Surface Area | 838 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 18 |
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