Lakes / Minnesota / Fish Species / Longear Sunfish
Minnesota Lakes With Longear Sunfish
9 counted Minnesota lakes list Longear Sunfish in Minnesota DNR records. The largest is Basswood at 25,953 acres. The deepest of them is Whitefish at 138 ft.
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basswood | Lake | 25,953 acres | 111 ft |
| 2 | Whitefish | Crow Wing | 7,714 acres | 138 ft |
| 3 | Cross Lake Reservoir | Crow Wing | 1,815 acres | 84 ft |
| 4 | Turtle | Beltrami | 1,607 acres | 45 ft |
| 5 | Three Island | Beltrami | 729 acres | 25 ft |
| 6 | Lower Balsam | Itasca | 259 acres | 29 ft |
| 7 | Daggett | Crow Wing | 258 acres | 23 ft |
| 8 | Island | Crow Wing | 232 acres | 76 ft |
| 9 | Pig | Crow Wing | 196 acres | 56 ft |
Source: Minnesota DNR lake data. Verified October 30, 2026.