What Fish Are in Deer Lake?
Deer Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 1 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 holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Deer Lake
Deer Lake supports 1 of the region's most-targeted 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. With a water quality grade of A across 3,958 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 13.1 ft |
| Surface Area | 3,958 acres |
| Species Count | 1 |