What Fish Are in Itasca Lake?
Itasca Lake in Clearwater County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of C (Fair).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbrown bullheadgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassmuskellungenorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Itasca Lake
Itasca Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of C and a maximum depth of 40 feet across 1,065 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 6.3 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 40 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,065 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |