What Fish Are in German Lake?
German Lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota has 19 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, longnose gar, northern pike, pumpkinseed, shortnose gar, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of D (Poor).
All Documented Species
bigmouth buffaloblack bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)common carpfreshwater drumgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth basslongnose garnorthern pikepumpkinseedshortnose garwalleyewhite basswhite crappieyellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in German Lake
German Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, white crappie. With a water quality grade of D and a maximum depth of 51 feet across 889 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 3.2 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 51 ft |
| Surface Area | 889 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 19 |