What Fish Are in Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 55 feet across 1,413 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 10.2 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 55 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,413 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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