What Fish Are in Rush Lake?
Rush Lake in Chisago County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has a water quality grade of F (Very Poor).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadcommon carpfreshwater drumgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassmuskellungenorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Rush Lake
Rush Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of F and a maximum depth of 24 feet across 1,494 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 3 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 24 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,494 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 16 |