Brown County Minnesota Fishing
16 documented fish species across 5 Brown County lakes.
Catfish & Bullhead
Brown County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Eye Lake | 3.3 ft | 21 ft | 10 |
| Clear Lake | 0.8 ft | 8 ft | 12 |
| Wellner-Hageman Reservoir | 3.7 ft | 24 ft | 9 |
| Hanska Lake | 1 ft | 16 ft | 16 |
| Omsrud Lake | 1 ft | - | 3 |
Brown County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Wellner-Hageman ReservoirFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Sleepy EyeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — HanskaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ClearFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — ClearFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — ClearPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — HanskaFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — HanskaPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Sleepy EyeFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Sleepy EyePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Wellner-Hageman ReservoirFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Wellner-Hageman ReservoirPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Brown County lakes?
Brown County, Minnesota has 16 documented fish species across 5 lakes, including Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill.
Which Brown County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Sleepy Eye Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Brown County lakes with a documented fishery.