What Fish Are in Minnewashta Lake?
Minnewashta Lake in Carver County, Minnesota has 14 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, 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 bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyeyellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Minnewashta Lake
Minnewashta Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of B and a maximum depth of 70 feet across 680 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | B (Good) |
| Water Clarity | 11.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 70 ft |
| Surface Area | 680 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 14 |