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What Fish Are in Washington Lake?

Washington Lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota has 18 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.

All Documented Species

bigmouth buffaloblack bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadcommon carpfreshwater drumgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyewhite crappiewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch

Game Fish & Panfish in Washington Lake

Washington Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, white crappie. With a water-quality readings of — and a maximum depth of 51 feet across 1,516 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Clarity4.5 ft
Maximum Depth51 ft
Surface Area1,516 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count18

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