What Fish Are in Willmar Lake?
Willmar Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota has 18 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, freshwater drum, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, river carpsucker, shortnose gar, 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 Willmar Lake
Willmar Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 14 feet across 636 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 2 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 14 ft |
| Surface Area | 636 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 18 |
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