What Fish Are in Minnetonka Lake?
Minnetonka Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota has 18 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, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of B (Good).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadcommon carpgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassmuskellungenorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Minnetonka Lake
Minnetonka Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of B and a maximum depth of 113 feet across 14,206 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 9.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 113 ft |
| Surface Area | 14,206 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 18 |