What Fish Are in Washburn Lake?
Washburn Lake in Cass County, Minnesota has 21 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, greater redhorse, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, sunfish, 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 Washburn Lake
Washburn Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of — and a maximum depth of 111 feet across 1,590 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | — (Measured) |
| Water Clarity | 14.1 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 111 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,590 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 21 |
Watch Washburn Lake water quality
Get an email when the grade, clarity, or algae reading changes. Unsubscribe anytime.