Crookneck

Morrison County, Minnesota — DOW #49013300

175 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Crookneck has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

191.2

Acres

22 ft

Max Depth

8.9 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.65 lb	3
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.62 lb	1
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	1.08 lb	22
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.53 lb	6
1991-06-18	Standard trap nets	13.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.46 lb	55
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	16.5 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.42 lb	66
1981-05-31	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.32 lb	24
1981-05-31	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.33 lb	42
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.25 lb	35
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.43 lb	29
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.36 lb	9

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.67 lb	18
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.57 lb	17
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.13 lb	47
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	14.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.15 lb	57
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.83 lb	16
1991-06-18	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.46 lb	32
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	30.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.43 lb	122
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.90 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.32 lb	13
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.87 lb	11
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.88 lb	24
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	50.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.29 lb	453
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.61 lb	46

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.16 lb	9
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.18 lb	3
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.17 lb	7
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.17 lb	11
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	18.6	—	—	130
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	8.4	—	—	10
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.20 lb	1
1991-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.20 lb	1
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.20 lb	5
1981-05-31	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.11 lb	9
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	—	38
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	44
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.07 lb	1
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.20 lb	4
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	14

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	15.5 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.17 lb	62
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.66 lb	3
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	27.3 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.64 lb	109
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.24 lb	12
1997-06-16	Standard electrofishing	5.9	—	2.42 lb	8
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.44 lb	2
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.17 lb	47
1991-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	3.86 lb	5
1981-05-31	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.90 lb	53
1981-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.62 lb	70
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.15 lb	4
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	22.3 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.75 lb	89
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.37 lb	8
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.61 lb	80
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.35 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard electrofishing	57.6	—	2.15 lb	72
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.25 lb	3
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.23 lb	1
1997-06-16	Standard electrofishing	18.4	—	1.90 lb	25
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.47 lb	1
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	8.9	—	—	62
2023-07-24	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	3
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	9.2	—	—	11
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.93 lb	11
2015-04-30	Standard electrofishing	44.2	—	2.12 lb	42
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.27 lb	4
1981-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.30 lb	1
1981-05-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.45 lb	2
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.00 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.40 lb	1
2021-06-14	Standard electrofishing	71.0	—	2.04 lb	91
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	3.48 lb	1
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.53 lb	9
2003-06-16	Standard electrofishing	37.6	—	1.09 lb	61

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.34 lb	13
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.51 lb	16
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	10
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	16.7	—	—	20
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.38 lb	9
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.20 lb	2
1991-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.23 lb	12
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.30 lb	11
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.28 lb	17
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.30 lb	7
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.49 lb	21

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	6.85 lb	1
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	4.19 lb	3
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.33 lb	3
1991-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.80 lb	1
1981-05-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	7.50 lb	1
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	4.19 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	3.2	—	0.15 lb	29
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	9.2	—	—	11
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	17.3	—	0.19 lb	138
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	11.3	—	—	79
2023-07-24	15-ft beach seine	7.0	—	—	7
1981-05-31	Standard trap nets	4.5	—	0.22 lb	18
1981-05-31	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.15 lb	11
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.14 lb	9
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	8.0	—	0.19 lb	32
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	0.19 lb	27
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.18 lb	39

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	8.5	—	0.07 lb	34
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	368.8 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.01 lb	3319
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	16.0	—	0.17 lb	64
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	115.4 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.14 lb	1039
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	31.0	—	—	37
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	40.8 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.11 lb	326
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	126.6	—	—	886
2023-07-24	15-ft beach seine	50.0	—	—	50
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	29.8	—	0.07 lb	119
1991-06-18	Standard trap nets	177.8 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.07 lb	711
1981-05-31	Standard trap nets	70.8 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.16 lb	283
1981-05-31	Standard gill nets	53.7	—	0.15 lb	322
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	55.0	—	0.06 lb	220
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	424.0 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.07 lb	1696
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.16 lb	25
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	60.9 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.07 lb	548
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.08 lb	15
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	192.3 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.01 lb	1731

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.11 lb	17
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	29.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.11 lb	267
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	10.5	—	0.19 lb	42
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	48.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.18 lb	439
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.11 lb	69
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	4.4	—	—	31
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	23.3	—	0.09 lb	93
1991-06-18	Standard trap nets	68.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.10 lb	273
1981-05-31	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.18 lb	18
1981-05-31	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.17 lb	12
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	25.8	—	0.08 lb	103
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	46.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.06 lb	186
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.16 lb	4
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	15.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.16 lb	142
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.14 lb	4
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	16.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.12 lb	144

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.17 lb	18
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.14 lb	35
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.20 lb	75
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.25 lb	6
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	8.3	—	—	58
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.11 lb	13
1991-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.25 lb	2
1981-05-31	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.18 lb	39
1981-05-31	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.20 lb	5
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.22 lb	18
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	15.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.11 lb	62
2021-06-14	Standard electrofishing	35.9	—	0.36 lb	46
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.24 lb	37
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.35 lb	20
2003-06-16	Standard electrofishing	8.0	—	0.27 lb	13
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.14 lb	29
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.30 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	4.60 lb	2
1991-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.60 lb	1
1981-05-31	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.54 lb	28
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.70 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.30 lb	4
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.93 lb	3
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.23 lb	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	7

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-24	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	1
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	2
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	18

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	3
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	6.7	—	8
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-24	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	9

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	9

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Get Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Boater's Dream, LLC

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-8152

★ 3.9

Earl La Mieur Rental

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-9294

★ 4

K&M Group Boats

Little Falls, MN

(763) 260-4177

★ 5

Le Bourget Park

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-5500

★ 4.2

Mike's Marine and ATV-Small Engine Repair

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-5141

★ 4.3

Monahan's Marine

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-5666

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near Crookneck

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Crookneck.

Bear Cabins on Lake Alexander

Fishing Resort Cushing

(218) 575-2439

Campfire Bay Resort

Fishing Resort Cushing

(218) 575-2432

Rippin' Backroads Ice Castle & RV

Fishing Resort Swanville

(320) 547-2241

Sweetwater Resort

Fishing Resort Cushing

(218) 575-2744

View all 888 Minnesota resorts →

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Crookneck

2 Rivers Fly Fishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 851-8118

Crooked hat guide service

Fishing Guide

(507) 469-2714

Other Lakes in Morrison County

Plan Your Trip to Crookneck

Weather forecast for Crookneck — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 46.2441°N, 94.6109°W — Get Directions
View on MN DNR LakeFinder for the latest survey data and lake info
Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

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

Crookneck

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Johnny Darter

Green Sunfish

CNM

Iowa Darter

BKF

Golden Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Da Fishin Hole

Evergreen Outfitting

Maple Island Park

Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame

Rice Creek Hunting & Recreation

A Bit of Tack

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Beimert Outdoors

Nearby Marinas

Boater's Dream, LLC

Earl La Mieur Rental

K&M Group Boats

Le Bourget Park

Mike's Marine and ATV-Small Engine Repair

Monahan's Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Crookneck

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Crookneck

Other Lakes in Morrison County

Alexander

Alott

Cedar

East Twin

Fish Trap

Green Prairie Fish

Plan Your Trip to Crookneck