What Fish Are in Rifle Lake?
Rifle Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has 10 documented fish species: bluegill, burbot, cisco species, lake whitefish, northern pike, rock bass, 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
bluegillburbotcisco specieslake whitefishnorthern pikerock basssmallmouth basswalleyewhite suckeryellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Rifle Lake
Rifle Lake supports 4 of the region's most-targeted species: bluegill, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of NR and a maximum depth of 37 feet across 904 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | NR (Not rated) |
| Water Clarity | 4.8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 37 ft |
| Surface Area | 904 acres |
| Public Access | No |
| Species Count | 10 |