What Fish Are in Ripple Lake?
Ripple Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, 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 Ripple Lake
Ripple Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 39 feet across 630 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 4.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 39 ft |
| Surface Area | 630 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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