What Fish Are in Rainy Lake?
Rainy Lake in Koochiching County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, burbot, cisco species, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, longnose sucker, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rainbow smelt, redhorse, rock bass, sauger, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappieburbotcisco specieslake whitefishlargemouth basslongnose suckernorthern pikepumpkinseedrainbow smeltredhorserock basssaugersmallmouth basswalleyewhite suckeryellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 161 feet across 210,200 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | NR (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 7.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 161 ft |
| Surface Area | 210,200 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |