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 holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillgolden redhorselake whitefishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock bassshorthead redhorsesilver redhorsetullibee (cisco)walleyewhite suckeryellow perch
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. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 79.8 feet across 1,585 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 13.8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 79.8 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,585 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |