What Fish Are in Esquagama Lake?
Esquagama Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 12 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, cisco species, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbrown bullheadcisco speciesnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock bassshorthead redhorsewalleyewhite suckeryellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Esquagama Lake
Esquagama Lake supports 4 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 90 feet across 453 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 3.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 90 ft |
| Surface Area | 453 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 12 |