Minnesota Fishing Guide

Crystal

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56074900

230 Surveys

Special Regulations for Crystal

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Crystal has confirmed populations of:

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1,412.94
Acres
55 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.98 lb 1
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.91 lb 27
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.38 lb 64
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.42 lb 6
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.47 lb 57
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.85 lb 42
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.68 lb 32

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.43 lb 3
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.89 lb 14
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.14 lb 5
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.95 lb 32
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.36 lb 2
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.45 lb 9
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.56 lb 4
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.94 lb 1
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.17 lb 4
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.63 lb 9
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.71 lb 18
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.72 lb 9
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.89 lb 9
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.37 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.67 lb 90
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.31 lb 70
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.82 lb 4
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.23 lb 60
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.19 lb 11
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.06 lb 87
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.68 lb 10
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.66 lb 153
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.11 lb 6
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.72 lb 55
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.51 lb 5
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.44 lb 162
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.60 lb 13
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 11.9 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 0.96 lb 95
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.78 lb 4
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.16 lb 49
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.76 lb 2
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.70 lb 3
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.32 lb 5
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.52 lb 2
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.48 lb 7
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.61 lb 8
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.67 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.56 lb 6
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.17 lb 7
2006-07-31 Special trap nets 4.4 — 0.61 lb 35
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.37 lb 4
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.30 lb 1
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.33 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.49 lb 11
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.91 lb 4
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.82 lb 13
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.40 lb 4
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 5.40 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.16 lb 2
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 5.44 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.32 lb 2
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.20 lb 1
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.92 lb 3
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.39 lb 9
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.15 lb 4
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.78 lb 6
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.80 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.13 lb 44
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.99 lb 61
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.63 lb 3
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.13 lb 72
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.83 lb 3
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.46 lb 65
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.86 lb 6
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.31 lb 52
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.15 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.22 lb 39
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.33 lb 14
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.83 lb 65
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.82 lb 2
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.13 lb 42
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.44 lb 56
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.65 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.37 lb 2
2022-06-07 Special trap nets 6.1 — 0.26 lb 61
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.17 lb 20
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.57 lb 2
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 0.15 lb 17
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.22 lb 30
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.21 lb 50
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.24 lb 25
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.24 lb 15
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.26 lb 22
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.31 lb 15
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.23 lb 10
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.22 lb 69
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.08 lb 10
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.17 lb 51
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.09 lb 25
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 31

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.63 lb 5
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.40 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.15 lb 2
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.16 lb 1
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.41 lb 3
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.69 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.21 lb 6
2006-07-31 Standard electrofishing 33.0 — 1.17 lb 9
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.12 lb 9
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.30 lb 5
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.10 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.88 lb 8
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.07 lb 12
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.21 lb 26
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.97 lb 13
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.70 lb 14
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.92 lb 41
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.07 lb 19
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.09 lb 28
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.15 lb 12
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.96 lb 7
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.08 lb 19
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.12 lb 28
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.12 lb 22
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.75 lb 14
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.88 lb 10
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.14 lb 9
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.00 lb 10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 3
2022-06-07 Special trap nets 10.0 — 0.44 lb 100
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.42 lb 5
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 2
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 4.2 — 0.28 lb 38
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.20 lb 10
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 0.30 lb 38
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.49 lb 16
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.7 — 0.46 lb 33
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.54 lb 2
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 5.3 — 0.22 lb 64
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.31 lb 7
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 6.7 — 0.22 lb 80
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.10 lb 8
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.17 lb 19
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 15.0 — 0.22 lb 135

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.18 lb 9
2022-06-07 Special trap nets 28.5 — 0.24 lb 285
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.4 — 0.27 lb 43
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.20 lb 24
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 5.4 — 0.10 lb 43
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 31.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.15 lb 284
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 7.4 — 0.18 lb 89
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 22.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.21 lb 274
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.3 — 0.33 lb 102
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 35.7 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 321
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.27 lb 16
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 18.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.20 lb 217
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 10.4 — 0.17 lb 125
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 44.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 537
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.16 lb 38
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 28.0 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 252
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 10.6 — 0.13 lb 85
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 49.8 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 448

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 3
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 5
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 17.9 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 143
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 1
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 21
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.17 lb 12
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.06 lb 2
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 38
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.07 lb 5
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 3
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.07 lb 10
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 11.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.17 lb 91
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 5
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 74

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.37 lb 21
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.38 lb 2
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.55 lb 3
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 5.00 lb 1
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.52 lb 5
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.73 lb 16
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.01 lb 12
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.22 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard electrofishing 34.1 — 1.45 lb 35
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.32 lb 5
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.17 lb 21
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.96 lb 3
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.00 lb 2
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.13 lb 23
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.60 lb 3
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.68 lb 10

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.74 lb 1
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.51 lb 48
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.34 lb 26
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.27 lb 6
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.16 lb 7
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.54 lb 31
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.42 lb 22
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.57 lb 39
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.38 lb 24
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.35 lb 44
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.42 lb 8
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.34 lb 18
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.44 lb 73
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.50 lb 4
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.30 lb 1
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.15 lb 15

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.85 lb 5
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.69 lb 4
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.91 lb 35
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.89 lb 13
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.78 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.89 lb 3
2006-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.18 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.55 lb 2
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.87 lb 3
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.72 lb 4

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.22 lb 10
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 2
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 4
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 15

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.56 lb 5
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.98 lb 13
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.44 lb 17
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.25 lb 6
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.46 lb 2
2006-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.50 lb 14
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.07 lb 7
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.27 lb 6

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 7.87 lb 3
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 16.00 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Crystal

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Crystal

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES
Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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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.