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 holds an overall water quality grade of B (Good).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock bassshorthead redhorsesmallmouth basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
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. With a water quality grade of B and a maximum depth of 33 feet across 552 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 13 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 33 ft |
| Surface Area | 552 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |