What Fish Are in Deer Lake?
Deer Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), hybrid sunfish, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tiger muskellunge, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Deer Lake
Deer Lake supports 8 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, tiger muskellunge, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 121 feet across 4,093 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 13.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 121 ft |
| Surface Area | 4,093 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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