Carlton County Minnesota Fishing
20 documented fish species across 17 Carlton County lakes.
Panfish
Catfish & Bullhead
Carlton County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | 10 ft | 25 ft | 9 |
| Park Lake | 7 ft | 16 ft | 13 |
| Eagle Lake | 7 ft | 35 ft | 12 |
| Sand Lake | 5 ft | 27 ft | 3 |
| Hay Lake | 6 ft | 14 ft | 10 |
| Island Lake | 5.1 ft | 22 ft | 14 |
| Bang Lake | 2 ft | 9 ft | 8 |
| Eddy Lake | 3.5 ft | 37 ft | 13 |
| Tamarack Lake | 5 ft | 48 ft | 15 |
| Moose Lake | 10.5 ft | 67 ft | 10 |
| Echo Lake | 11 ft | 47 ft | 10 |
| Moosehead Lake | 4 ft | 18 ft | 14 |
| Cole Lake | 10 ft | 24 ft | 11 |
| Chub Lake | 13.7 ft | 28 ft | 11 |
| Hanging Horn Lake | 6.5 ft | 80 ft | 11 |
| Little Hanging Horn Lake | 11.5 ft | 31 ft | 11 |
| Thomson Reservoir | 4 ft | 22 ft | 10 |
Carlton 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 — Thomson ReservoirFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — TamarackFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SandFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ParkFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MooseheadFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MooseFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BearFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Lower (South) IslandFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — HayFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Hanging HornFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — EddyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — EchoFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — EagleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ColeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ChubFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BigFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BangFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Bang (0324)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Big (0255)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — BigFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Carlton County lakes?
Carlton County, Minnesota has 20 documented fish species across 17 lakes, including Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass.
Which Carlton County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Big Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Carlton County lakes with a documented fishery.