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What Fish Are in Knife Lake?

Knife Lake in Kanabec County, Minnesota has 1 documented fish species: black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,brown bullhead,golden redhorse,greater redhorse,green sunfish,hybrid sunfish,largemouth bass,northern hog sucker,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 F (Very Poor).

All Documented Species

Game Fish & Panfish in Knife Lake

Knife Lake supports 1 of the region's most-targeted species: black bullhead,black crappie,bluegill,brown bullhead,golden redhorse,greater redhorse,green sunfish,hybrid sunfish,largemouth bass,northern hog sucker,northern pike,pumpkinseed,rock bass,shorthead redhorse,smallmouth bass,walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. With a water quality grade of F across 1,277 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Quality GradeF (Very Poor)
Water Clarity2.3 ft
Surface Area1,277 acres
Species Count1