What Fish Are in Minnewaska Lake?
Minnewaska Lake in Pope County, Minnesota has 21 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, sunfish, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has a water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Minnewaska Lake
Minnewaska Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 32 feet across 8,050 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 11 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 32 ft |
| Surface Area | 8,050 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 21 |