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What Fish Are in Dam Lake?

Dam Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of B (Good).

All Documented Species

Game Fish & Panfish in Dam Lake

Dam Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of B and a maximum depth of 48 feet across 598 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Quality GradeB (Good)
Water Clarity12 ft
Maximum Depth48 ft
Surface Area598 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count17