What Fish Are in Ely Lake?
Ely Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 14 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has a water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbrown bullheadgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Ely Lake
Ely 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 70 feet across 723 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 17.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 70 ft |
| Surface Area | 723 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 14 |
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