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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

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 GradeC (Fair)
Water Clarity7 ft
Maximum Depth44 ft
Surface Area712 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count16