What Fish Are in Whitefish Lake?
Whitefish Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has 23 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, greater redhorse, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, smallmouth bass, 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 Whitefish Lake
Whitefish Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 138 feet across 7,714 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 14.4 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 138 ft |
| Surface Area | 7,714 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 23 |
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