What Fish Are in Jay Gould Lake?
Jay Gould Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Jay Gould Lake
Jay Gould Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 33 feet across 552 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 13 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 33 ft |
| Surface Area | 552 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |
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