What Fish Are in Deer Lake?
Deer Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has a water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbrown bullheadhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Deer Lake
Deer Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 50 feet across 1,855 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 8.9 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 50 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,855 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |