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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 holds an overall water quality grade of D (Poor).

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 D 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 GradeD (Poor)
Water Clarity5 ft
Maximum Depth37 ft
Surface Area685 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count18