BARNUM LAKE

Fishing Weather Hydrology
November 21, 2024

SUMMARY

Barnum Lake is a popular fishing destination in Minnesota, USA, known for its variety of fish species, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. The lake also offers hiking trails, water sports, and camping facilities nearby. For fishing tips, it is recommended to use live bait, target the weed beds, and fish during early morning or late afternoon. The best time to visit is during the summer months from June to August, with an average temperature of 70°F.

FEATURED FISH - BLACK CRAPPIE

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.

FISH SPECIES

  • Image Alt Largemouth Bass


  • Image Alt Rock Bass


  • Image Alt Smallmouth Bass


  • Image Alt Bluegill


  • Image Alt Black Crappie


  • Image Alt Yellow Perch


  • Image Alt Northern Pike


  • Image Alt Pumpkinseed Sunfish


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Watershed River Levels

480

Cubic Feet Per Second

1010

Cubic Feet Per Second

366

Cubic Feet Per Second

318

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