What Fish Are in Pickerel Lake?
Pickerel Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth 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 Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 78 feet across 849 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 14.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 78 ft |
| Surface Area | 849 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |
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