What Fish Are in Steamboat Bay Lake?
Steamboat Bay Lake in Cass County, Minnesota has 18 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, hybrid sunfish, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), 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 Steamboat Bay Lake
Steamboat Bay Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 150 feet across 103,444 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 9.8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 150 ft |
| Surface Area | 103,444 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 18 |
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