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What Fish Are in Franklin Lake?

Franklin Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 18 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, 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

black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadcommon carpgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch

Game Fish & Panfish in Franklin Lake

Franklin Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water-quality readings of — and a maximum depth of 48 feet across 1,088 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Clarity13.1 ft
Maximum Depth48 ft
Surface Area1,088 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count18

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