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What Fish Are in Washington Lake?

Washington Lake in Meeker County, Minnesota has 18 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, 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 bullheadchannel catfishcommon carpgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedsmallmouth basswalleyewhite 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, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water-quality readings of — and a maximum depth of 17 feet across 2,438 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.

Lake Conditions

Water Clarity4.5 ft
Maximum Depth17 ft
Surface Area2,438 acres
Public AccessYes
Species Count18

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