What Fish Are in Little Spirit Lake?
Little Spirit Lake in Jackson County, Minnesota has 23 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, freshwater drum, gizzard shad, green sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, northern pike (silver phase), orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, quillback, shortnose gar, walleye, white bass, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Little Spirit Lake
Little Spirit Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, northern pike (silver phase), walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 8 feet across 624 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 3.3 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 8 ft |
| Surface Area | 624 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 23 |
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