What Fish Are in Namakan Lake?
Namakan Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 18 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, burbot, cisco species, lake sturgeon, lake trout, lake whitefish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rainbow smelt, redhorse, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of C (Fair).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillburbotcisco specieslake sturgeonlake troutlake whitefishnorthern pikepumpkinseedrainbow smeltredhorserock basssaugersmallmouth basswalleyewhite suckeryellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Namakan Lake
Namakan Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, lake trout, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of C and a maximum depth of 150 feet across 24,066 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 9.8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 150 ft |
| Surface Area | 24,066 acres |
| Public Access | No |
| Species Count | 18 |