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What Fish Are in Lake Jefferson?

Lake Jefferson in Le Sueur County, Minnesota has 1 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 1 of the region's most-targeted 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. With a water quality grade of D across 700 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Quality GradeD (Poor)
Water Clarity4 ft
Surface Area700 acres
Species Count1