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LakeQuality

Johnson Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.

All Documented Species

Game Fish & Panfish in Johnson Lake

Johnson Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water-quality readings of and a maximum depth of 18 feet across 2,730 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Clarity1.6 ft
Maximum Depth18 ft
Surface Area2,730 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count16