What Fish Are in Esquagamah Lake?
Esquagamah Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has 14 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of D (Poor).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Esquagamah Lake
Esquagamah Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of D and a maximum depth of 31 feet across 842 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 31 ft |
| Surface Area | 842 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 14 |