Minnesota Fishing Guide

Crow Wing

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18015500

293 Surveys
378.93
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
11 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
15
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 2
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2004-08-09 Survey seining 1.8 — 7
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 81.4 — 407
2016-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 173.9 — 113
2016-07-08 15-ft beach seine 76.8 — 307
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3
1994-08-15 Survey seining 1.3 — 5
1999-08-09 Survey seining 1.5 — 6

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 23.0 — 161
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 3
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
2004-08-09 Survey seining 2.8 — 11
2016-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 32.3 — 21
2016-07-08 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — 13
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 2.2 — 11
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — 6
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 5
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — 3
1994-08-15 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
1999-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 47.5 — — 95
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 13
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.70 lb 26
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.78 lb 4
2022-08-08 Standard electrofishing 12.5 — 1.47 lb 19
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.10 lb 24
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.12 lb 3
2004-08-09 Standard electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
2004-08-09 Special electrofishing 1.1 — 1.70 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.37 lb 28
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.55 lb 4
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.72 lb 43
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.39 lb 2
2010-08-09 Standard electrofishing 34.6 — 0.61 lb 34
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 4.64 lb 7
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.31 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.69 lb 35
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.19 lb 5
1999-08-09 Standard electrofishing 3.4 — 1.20 lb 5
2016-08-22 Standard electrofishing 50.7 — 0.26 lb 76
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.77 lb 24
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.29 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 355.3 — — 2487
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 145.5 — — 291
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 58.4 — — 55
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.07 lb 8
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 106
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 6
2004-08-09 Survey seining 61.8 — — 247
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 51.6 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 464
2016-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 2
2016-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 32.4 — — 162
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 24.0 — — 24
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 16
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 106
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 13.4 — — 11
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.13 lb 11
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 13
1994-08-15 Survey seining 39.5 — — 158
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 65
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 13.7 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.14 lb 82
1999-08-09 Survey seining 22.0 — — 88
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.08 lb 8
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.07 lb 2
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 15

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.40 lb 25
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 1.95 lb 14
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.48 lb 27
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.82 lb 4
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.84 lb 24
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.12 lb 1
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 12.1 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.00 lb 109
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 2.41 lb 17
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.12 lb 35
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.81 lb 7
1994-08-15 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.02 lb 59
1999-08-09 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.63 lb 8
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.61 lb 20
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.30 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 44.9 — — 314
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 40.0 — — 80
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 22.3 — — 21
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.00 lb 1
2022-08-08 Standard electrofishing 25.1 — 1.80 lb 38
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.64 lb 4
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.48 lb 1
2004-08-09 Survey seining 27.0 — — 108
2004-08-09 Special electrofishing 38.0 — 1.37 lb 71
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.02 lb 3
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.38 lb 9
2016-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 29.2 — — 19
2016-07-08 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 8
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 8
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 8
2010-08-09 Standard electrofishing 90.5 — 1.17 lb 89
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 37
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 11
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 40.3 — — 33
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.55 lb 17
1994-08-15 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.09 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard electrofishing 27.9 — 1.07 lb 41
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.37 lb 5
1999-08-09 Survey seining 4.8 — 0.12 lb 19
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.19 lb 18
2016-08-22 Standard electrofishing 48.7 — 1.64 lb 73
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.36 lb 2
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.92 lb 12

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 3
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 2
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 13.3 — 93
2016-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — 5
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 13.8 — 13
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 20.3 — 142
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 9
2016-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 2
2016-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 9.6 — 67
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 19.5 — 16
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 49.0 — 49
1999-08-09 Survey seining 6.3 — 25

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — 9
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — 4
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 7
2004-08-09 Survey seining 3.8 — 15
2016-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1
1994-08-15 Survey seining 0.5 — 2
1999-08-09 Survey seining 1.3 — 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 18.1 — — 17
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 49
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 21.5 — — 43
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.13 lb 17
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 32.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 194
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.14 lb 6
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.0 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 45
2004-08-09 Survey seining 12.0 — — 48
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 0.18 lb 19
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 5.2 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 47
2016-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 32.3 — — 21
2016-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 19.6 — — 98
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 8.7 — 0.15 lb 78
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 330.6 — — 271
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 44.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.06 lb 396
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 99.0 — — 99
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 50.6 — — 354
1994-08-15 Survey seining 335.5 — — 1342
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.15 lb 44
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 20.5 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 123
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.19 lb 35
1999-08-09 Survey seining 113.0 — — 452
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 27.5 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.09 lb 165
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.17 lb 14
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 24.1 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 217

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 4
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 11.5 — — 23
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.15 lb 8
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 23
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.05 lb 5
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.07 lb 16
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.17 lb 15
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.05 lb 1
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 10
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.17 lb 26
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 19.5 — — 16
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 11.1 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 100
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 29.0 — — 29
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 56
1994-08-15 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.16 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 15
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.10 lb 5
1999-08-09 Survey seining 6.0 — — 24
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.10 lb 43
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.14 lb 1
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 50

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-16 50-ft beach seine 56.1 — — 393
2022-06-16 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 8
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.23 lb 20
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.98 lb 24
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.23 lb 21
2004-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.56 lb 3
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.92 lb 8
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 9
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.73 lb 34
1994-08-15 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.79 lb 8
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.05 lb 18
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.49 lb 13
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.85 lb 21
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.84 lb 10

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.08 lb 4
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.28 lb 1
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.19 lb 4
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.24 lb 5
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.22 lb 4
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 5.29 lb 1
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.23 lb 3
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.84 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.83 lb 2
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.47 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.82 lb 4
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.73 lb 30
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.25 lb 10
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.35 lb 44
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.32 lb 8
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.30 lb 13
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.85 lb 37
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.40 lb 1
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.23 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 2
2016-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.59 lb 8
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 21.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.71 lb 130
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.14 lb 40
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.03 lb 15
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 16.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.88 lb 148
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 9.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.86 lb 82
2016-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — — 5
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.90 lb 64
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.78 lb 110
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.87 lb 11
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.20 lb 16
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.74 lb 42
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 21.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.60 lb 130
1999-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.06 lb 52
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.12 lb 28

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.19 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.98 lb 3
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 6.20 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.18 lb 6
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.19 lb 7
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.29 lb 3
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.16 lb 1
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.33 lb 4
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.24 lb 12

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 56
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.30 lb 36
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 23.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 207
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.29 lb 18
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.29 lb 25
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.29 lb 6
2016-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.33 lb 22
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.33 lb 83
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 43
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.22 lb 31
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.29 lb 43
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.41 lb 37
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 67.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 606
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.30 lb 49

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.94 lb 46
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.93 lb 6
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.83 lb 5
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.11 lb 10
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.48 lb 117
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.87 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 37.8 — 31
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 29.0 — 29
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 32.3 — 226

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 2
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.06 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

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Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Nisswa, MN

(218) 820-1301

★ 4.4

Bertha Boatworks

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(218) 543-4100

★ 4.5

Birch Island Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 838-0001

★ 5

Crow Wing Kayaks

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-1200

★ 4.9

Dunham's Sports

Baxter, MN

(218) 829-2367

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Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-4806

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Fishy Gifts

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(218) 568-2347

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Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

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66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

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Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

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Bell Marine LLC

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(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Crow Wing

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Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
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Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Crow Wing

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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296.37 acres

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