What Fish Are in Lac la Croix Lake?
Lac la Croix Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 12 documented fish species: burbot, lake trout, lake whitefish, northern pike, rainbow smelt, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
burbotlake troutlake whitefishnorthern pikerainbow smeltrock basssaugersmallmouth basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Lac la Croix Lake
Lac la Croix Lake supports 4 of the region's most-targeted species: lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 168 feet across 29,597 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | NR (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 168 ft |
| Surface Area | 29,597 acres |
| Public Access | No |
| Species Count | 12 |