What Fish Are in Sturgeon Lake?
Sturgeon Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, golden redhorse, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Sturgeon Lake
Sturgeon 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 79.8 feet across 1,585 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 13.8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 79.8 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,585 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |
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