What Fish Are in Rat Lake?
Rat Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has 13 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of D (Poor).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Rat Lake
Rat Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of D and a maximum depth of 21 feet across 431 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | D (Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 21 ft |
| Surface Area | 431 acres |
| Public Access | No |
| Species Count | 13 |