What Fish Are in Johnson Lake?
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. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 18 feet across 2,730 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 1.6 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 18 ft |
| Surface Area | 2,730 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |
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