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
bigmouth buffaloblack bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadburbothybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
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 Grade | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 12 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 48 ft |
| Surface Area | 598 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |