What Fish Are in High Island Lake?
High Island Lake in Sibley County, Minnesota has 11 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, shortnose gar, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillcommon carpfreshwater drumgreen sunfishorangespotted sunfishshortnose garwalleyewhite suckeryellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in High Island Lake
High Island Lake supports 3 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, walleye. With a water quality grade of D and a maximum depth of 6.5 feet across 1,340 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | D (Nutrient-rich) |
| Water Clarity | 2.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 6.5 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,340 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 11 |