What Fish Are in Melissa Lake?
Melissa Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, 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 Melissa Lake
Melissa Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 37 feet across 1,850 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 13.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 37 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,850 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |
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