What Fish Are in Villard Lake?
Villard Lake in Pope County, Minnesota has 14 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of C (Fair).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadcommon carphybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Villard Lake
Villard Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of C and a maximum depth of 16 feet across 544 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 4.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 16 ft |
| Surface Area | 544 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 14 |