What Fish Are in Colby Lake?
Colby Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, burbot, channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has a water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbrown bullheadburbotchannel catfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock bassshorthead redhorsewalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Colby Lake
Colby Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 30 feet across 518 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 3 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 30 ft |
| Surface Area | 518 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |