What Fish Are in Gun Lake?
Gun Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of C (Fair).
All Documented Species
bigmouth buffaloblack bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Gun Lake
Gun 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 C and a maximum depth of 44 feet across 712 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 7 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 44 ft |
| Surface Area | 712 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |