Pope County Minnesota Fishing
31 documented fish species across 18 Pope County lakes.
Panfish
Catfish & Bullhead
Pope County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linka Lake | 10.2 ft | 50 ft | 12 |
| Minnewaska Lake | 11 ft | 32 ft | 21 |
| Scandinavian Lake | 8 ft | 49 ft | 15 |
| Signalness Lake | 10.7 ft | 14 ft | 9 |
| Johanna Lake | 5.1 ft | 10 ft | 11 |
| Villard Lake | 4.6 ft | 16 ft | 14 |
| Grove Lake | 5.1 ft | 31 ft | 14 |
| Amelia Lake | 9.2 ft | 69 ft | 14 |
| Leven Lake | 4.9 ft | 33 ft | 13 |
| Reno Lake | 7.5 ft | 23 ft | 18 |
| Pelican Lake | 5.2 ft | 34 ft | 18 |
| Emily Lake | 2 ft | 6 ft | 26 |
| Goose Lake | 6.1 ft | 17 ft | 5 |
| Ann Lake | 7.2 ft | 14 ft | 10 |
| Gilchrist Lake | 3.9 ft | 24 ft | 15 |
| Strandness Lake | 3 ft | 5 ft | 9 |
| Westport Lake | 4.6 ft | 12 ft | 13 |
| Malmedal Lake | 1.6 ft | 10 ft | 9 |
Pope 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 — WestportFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — VillardFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StrandnessFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SignalnessFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ScandinavianFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RenoFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PelicanFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MinnewaskaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MalmedalFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LinkaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LevenFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — JohannaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GroveFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GooseFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GilchristFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — EmilyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AnnFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AmeliaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — AmeliaFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — AmeliaPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Pope County lakes?
Pope County, Minnesota has 31 documented fish species across 18 lakes, including Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, White Sucker.
Which Pope County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Linka Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Pope County lakes with a documented fishery.