Crawford

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86004600

106 Surveys

Special Regulations for Crawford

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Possession limit five.
Catch-and-release only.
Possession limit ten.
Possession limit five.
Possession limit two.

110.43

Acres

19 ft

Max Depth

3.6 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Crawford. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	92.2 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.05 lb	553
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	48.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.17 lb	96
2016-06-06	Standard electrofishing	35.4	—	0.22 lb	12
2019-06-14	Special electrofishing	45.2	—	0.55 lb	24
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	21.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.37 lb	43
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.49 lb	21
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	16.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.20 lb	33
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.14 lb	11
2000-09-25	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.21 lb	45
2000-09-25	Special electrofishing	4.7	—	0.19 lb	4
1999-09-27	Standard trap nets	25.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.07 lb	125
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.78 lb	14
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	1.22 lb	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.19 lb	6
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.12 lb	29
2000-09-25	Standard trap nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.09 lb	40
2000-09-25	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.07 lb	4
2000-09-25	Special electrofishing	5.9	—	0.18 lb	5
1999-09-27	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.03 lb	12
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.21 lb	6

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.08 lb	5
2016-06-06	Standard electrofishing	141.4	—	0.08 lb	48
2019-06-14	Special electrofishing	1.9	—	0.10 lb	1
2000-09-25	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.12 lb	14
2000-09-25	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.08 lb	2
1999-09-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.14 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Standard electrofishing	4.7	—	1.99 lb	5
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.77 lb	3
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.26 lb	4
2016-06-06	Standard electrofishing	8.8	—	0.35 lb	3
2019-06-14	Special electrofishing	3.8	—	0.51 lb	2
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.20 lb	4
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.41 lb	1
2000-09-25	Special electrofishing	14.2	—	0.93 lb	12
2000-09-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.57 lb	5
1999-09-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.16 lb	4
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	3.07 lb	4
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.21 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Survey seining	1.7	—	0.07 lb	5
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.06 lb	2
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	37.0	—	0.10 lb	222
2019-06-14	Special electrofishing	5.7	—	0.16 lb	3
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	15.7	—	0.26 lb	94
2000-09-25	Survey seining	9.0	—	0.07 lb	27
2000-09-25	Standard trap nets	29.8	—	0.06 lb	179
1999-09-27	Standard trap nets	7.2	—	0.11 lb	36
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.04 lb	6
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	6.4	—	0.21 lb	32

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Standard electrofishing	58.2	—	1.45 lb	62
2004-06-07	Survey seining	8.0	—	0.01 lb	24
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.48 lb	1
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.27 lb	5
2016-06-06	Standard electrofishing	418.3	—	0.17 lb	142
2019-06-14	Special electrofishing	99.9	—	0.35 lb	53
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.10 lb	1
2021-07-06	Standard electrofishing	87.5	—	0.59 lb	83
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.66 lb	2
2000-09-25	Survey seining	2.7	—	0.09 lb	8
2000-09-25	Special electrofishing	22.5	—	0.30 lb	19
2000-09-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.10 lb	2
1999-09-27	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.07 lb	13
2009-06-08	Standard electrofishing	50.8	—	1.28 lb	51
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.38 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Survey seining	2.7	—	0.03 lb	8
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.14 lb	2
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	124.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.03 lb	747
2019-06-14	Special electrofishing	62.2	—	0.09 lb	33
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	76.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.06 lb	456
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.07 lb	6
2000-09-25	Survey seining	9.0	—	0.07 lb	27
2000-09-25	Special electrofishing	2.4	—	0.11 lb	2
2000-09-25	Standard trap nets	8.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.06 lb	51
1999-09-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.29 lb	3
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.07 lb	9
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	32.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.12 lb	162

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Survey seining	3.0	—	0.04 lb	9
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	17.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.08 lb	104
2016-06-06	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	0.15 lb	1
2019-06-14	Special electrofishing	71.6	—	0.17 lb	38
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.18 lb	5
2000-09-25	Survey seining	16.0	—	0.06 lb	48
2000-09-25	Special electrofishing	2.4	—	0.05 lb	2
2000-09-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.08 lb	2
1999-09-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.09 lb	3
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.20 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.04 lb	1
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.27 lb	7
2016-06-06	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	0.29 lb	1
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.19 lb	3
1999-09-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.02 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.15 lb	2

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Survey seining	26.3	—	79

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-06	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	0.24 lb	1
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.71 lb	1
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.56 lb	1
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.27 lb	12
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.39 lb	35
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	1.17 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-14	Special electrofishing	1.9	—	0.21 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.59 lb	30
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	—	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	3.97 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.45 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard electrofishing	1.0	—	5.07 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.70 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Crawford

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Minnesota Lake Life Rentals

Fishing Resort Maple Lake

(612) 508-6536

The Bouncy House Guy

Fishing Resort Monticello

(763) 291-6952

Lake Augusta Cabins

Fishing Resort South Haven

(952) 406-0640

Cokato Lake RV Resort

Fishing Resort Cokato

(320) 552-6460

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Crawford. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Crawford

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(612) 810-7330

Fishing Klinics For Kids Guide

Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619

Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom

Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919

Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy

Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657

Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Fishing Guide

(763) 443-7039

Wildwood Float Trips

Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Crawford

Special Regulations for Crawford

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Sunfish

Brown Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Northern Pike

Channel Catfish

White Sucker

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

All Seasons Sports

Captain Jack Lures

Cenex

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Grumpy's Outdoors

H&H Sport Shop

Joes Sport Shop

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

An Extra Space, LLC

Anchor Dock & Lift

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Boat Happy Rentals

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Resorts & Lodges Near Crawford

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Crawford

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

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Augusta

Bass

Beebe

Bertram

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