What Fish Are in Lake Jefferson?
Lake Jefferson in Le Sueur County, Minnesota has 18 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, longnose gar, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Lake Jefferson
Lake Jefferson supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, white crappie. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 37 feet across 685 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | NR (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 4 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 37 ft |
| Surface Area | 685 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 18 |
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