What Fish Are in Yankton Lake?
Yankton Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, 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
Game Fish & Panfish in Yankton Lake
Yankton Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, walleye, white crappie. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 8 feet across 403 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 0.8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 8 ft |
| Surface Area | 403 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |
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