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What Fish Are in Little Gunflint Lake?

Little Gunflint Lake in Cook County, Minnesota has 12 documented fish species: bluegill, burbot, cisco species, lake trout, northern pike, rainbow smelt, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.

All Documented Species

bluegillburbotcisco specieslake troutnorthern pikerainbow smeltrock basssmallmouth basstullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow perch

Game Fish & Panfish in Little Gunflint Lake

Little Gunflint Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: bluegill, lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water-quality readings of — and a maximum depth of 200 feet across 4,009 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Clarity16.2 ft
Maximum Depth200 ft
Surface Area4,009 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count12

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