bowfin (dogfish) Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin

Other SpeciesFound in 618 lakes

618

Total Lakes

618

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Avg. Grade

49 ft

Avg. Depth

Water Quality of bowfin (dogfish) Lakes

213

34%

161

26%

118

19%

14%

Best bowfin (dogfish) Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with bowfin (dogfish) ranked by overall water quality grade.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Grade	Depth	Species
1	East Fox Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	65 ft	15
2	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	100 ft	21
3	Latoka Lake	Douglas	MN	A	108 ft	16
4	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	55 ft	20
5	Round Lake	Aitkin	MN	A	59 ft	15
6	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	138 ft	23
7	Long Lake	Becker	MN	A	61 ft	16
8	Long Lake	Itasca	MN	A	85 ft	12
9	Unnamed Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	95 ft	17
10	Maple Lake	Itasca	MN	A	39 ft	13
11	Trout Lake	Itasca	MN	A	135 ft	15
12	Chippewa Lake	Douglas	MN	A	95 ft	19
13	Cowdry Lake	Douglas	MN	A	52 ft	19
14	Ossawinnamakee Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	18
15	Clear Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	63 ft	15
16	West Fox Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	55 ft	15
17	Spearhead Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	81 ft	17
18	Ida Lake	Douglas	MN	A	106 ft	19
19	Star Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	94 ft	17
20	Upper Maple Lake	Wright	MN	A	76 ft	15
21	Fish Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	69 ft	17
22	Roger Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	64 ft	12
23	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	MN	A	60 ft	21
24	Girl Lake	Cass	MN	A	81 ft	18
25	Little Toad Lake	Becker	MN	A	65 ft	15
26	Big Mcdonald Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	46 ft	15
27	Bass Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	47 ft	14
28	Island Lake	Cass	MN	A	45 ft	12
29	Island Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	76 ft	19
30	Island Lake	Cass	MN	A	40 ft	13
31	Island Lake	Hubbard	MN	A	32 ft	13
32	Island Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	36 ft	9
33	Crooked Lake	Stearns	MN	A	35 ft	10
34	Crooked Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	54 ft	16
35	Cedar Lake	Morrison	MN	A	88 ft	14
36	Big Pine Lake	Aitkin	MN	A	78 ft	15
37	Lizzie Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	66 ft	21
38	Pokegama Lake	Itasca	MN	A	112 ft	19
39	Alexander Lake	Morrison	MN	A	64 ft	19
40	George Lake	Kandiyohi	MN	A	34 ft	15
41	Hand Lake	Cass	MN	A	57 ft	15
42	Ox Yoke Lake	Cass	MN	A	42 ft	13
43	Miltona Lake	Douglas	MN	A	105 ft	19
44	West Battle Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	108 ft	17
45	Kimball Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	77 ft	16
46	Hatch Lake	Itasca	MN	A	88 ft	15
47	West Sylvia Lake	Wright	MN	A	97 ft	15
48	Serpent Lake	Crow Wing	MN	A	65 ft	17
49	Stuart Lake	Otter Tail	MN	A	49 ft	14
50	Mina Lake	Douglas	MN	A	123 ft	18

Showing top 50 of 618 lakes with bowfin (dogfish).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have bowfin (dogfish)?

bowfin (dogfish) are found in 618 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin — 618 in Minnesota and 0 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with bowfin (dogfish) is B (Good).

What are the best lakes for bowfin (dogfish)?

The best bowfin (dogfish) lakes by water quality are East Fox Lake, Lower Hay Lake, Latoka Lake, Pelican Lake, Round Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where bowfin (dogfish) have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with bowfin (dogfish)?

bowfin (dogfish) are most commonly found alongside bluegill, northern pike, black crappie, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.