What Fish Are in Split Hand Lake?
Split Hand Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 17 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Split Hand Lake
Split Hand 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 34 feet across 1,374 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 6 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 34 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,374 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 17 |
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