What Fish Are in Mason Lake?
Mason Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Mason Lake
Mason Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 108 feet across 5,615 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 3 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 108 ft |
| Surface Area | 5,615 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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