What Fish Are in East Leaf Lake?
East Leaf Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 19 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, greater redhorse, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, 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 East Leaf Lake
East Leaf Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 43 feet across 404 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 7.9 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 43 ft |
| Surface Area | 404 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 19 |
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