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Special Regulations for Crane
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
Combined possession limit six, only four may be walleye. All walleye from 18-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession. (Including Vermilion Gorge) Invasive Species Alert Crane has confirmed populations of:
Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Crane.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.13 lb 10 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.16 lb 116 1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.13 lb 41 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.09 lb 5 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.16 lb 119 1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.14 lb 44 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.11 lb 52 2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.14 lb 10 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 7.4 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.13 lb 89 1992-09-09 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.25 lb 46 1980-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.19 lb 12 1980-09-08 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.17 lb 31
SAR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 3.0 0.38 lb 32 1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.9 – 3.0 0.49 lb 17 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 3.0 0.41 lb 16 1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 3.0 0.44 lb 19 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 3.0 0.44 lb 14 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 3.0 0.44 lb 25 1992-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 3.0 0.67 lb 14 1980-09-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 3.0 0.51 lb 8
RHS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.21 lb 9 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 3.08 lb 4 1980-09-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 1.43 lb 3 1980-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.26 lb 12
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.77 lb 22 2016-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.58 lb 6 1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.16 lb 25 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 4.23 lb 36 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.35 lb 2 1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.74 lb 34 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.67 lb 25 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.34 lb 43 2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.73 lb 7 1992-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.29 lb 11 1980-09-08 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.67 lb 32 1980-09-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.53 lb 16
Smallmouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard electrofishing 37.4 — 1.13 lb 58 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.09 lb 2 1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.15 lb 2 1999-08-30 Standard electrofishing 55.2 — 0.81 lb 80 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.09 lb 4 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.19 lb 1 1996-09-03 Standard electrofishing 59.6 — 0.44 lb 117 1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.27 lb 2 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.80 lb 2 2002-08-26 Standard electrofishing 31.3 — 0.93 lb 71 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.33 lb 3 1992-09-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.08 lb 6
Rock Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.21 lb 5 2016-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.36 lb 13 1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.32 lb 12 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.23 lb 3 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.43 lb 4 1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.40 lb 8 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.37 lb 7 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.36 lb 13 2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.38 lb 29 1992-09-09 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.34 lb 20 1980-09-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.40 lb 4
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.83 lb 122 2016-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.12 lb 6 1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 1.09 lb 50 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.83 lb 154 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.56 lb 4 1996-09-03 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — 0.04 lb 2 1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.85 lb 71 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.81 lb 56 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.60 lb 150 2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.96 lb 5 1992-09-09 Standard gill nets 13.9 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.87 lb 111 1980-09-08 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.69 lb 59
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 2.19 lb 22 2016-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.95 lb 1 1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.84 lb 25 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.78 lb 45 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.70 lb 1 1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.77 lb 21 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.90 lb 12 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.72 lb 58 2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.08 lb 6 1992-09-09 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 2.15 lb 28 1980-09-08 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 2.13 lb 19 1980-09-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.99 lb 18
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.66 lb 9 2016-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.53 lb 33 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.42 lb 3 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.71 lb 5 1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.51 lb 2 1996-09-03 Standard electrofishing 1.5 — 0.73 lb 3 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.12 lb 40 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.45 lb 5 2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.39 lb 26 1992-09-09 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.46 lb 7 1980-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.50 lb 2
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.45 lb 1 1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.00 lb 1 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.16 lb 1 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.11 lb 10 2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.22 lb 3
CIS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.49 lb 40
SIL Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.01 lb 3 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 — — 3 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.02 lb 2
Tullibee (Cisco) Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.41 lb 87 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.50 lb 158 1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.54 lb 74 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.73 lb 28 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.31 lb 31 1992-09-09 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.88 lb 26
Shorthead Redhorse Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.60 lb 3 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.07 lb 2 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 3.8 1.16 lb 3 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.72 lb 5 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.34 lb 1 2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 3.8 1.91 lb 13 1992-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.43 lb 8
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.53 lb 2 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 42.1 – 130.3 0.15 lb 1 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 42.1 – 130.3 0.42 lb 3
SLR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.22 lb 2 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 1.89 lb 3
LKW Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.0 2.81 lb 2 1980-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.80 lb 1
Muskellunge Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2009-05-04 Musky trap nets 0.1 — 27.56 lb 2 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.52 lb 1
Burbot Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1985-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 2.20 lb 1 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.37 lb 1
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 19.7 0.75 lb 6
LKS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-08-26 Standard electrofishing 0.4 — 10.98 lb 1 1980-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 34.00 lb 1
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-08-26 Standard electrofishing 0.4 — 1.57 lb 1
MOE Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.00 lb 1
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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