Minnesota Fishing Guide

East Crooked

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29010101

198 Surveys
379.05
Acres
96 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 11.3 — — 11
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 10
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 3
2021-07-26 50-ft beach seine 3.9 — — 31
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.65 lb 8
1962-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.07 lb 6
1962-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.62 lb 4
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.95 lb 9
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 2.21 lb 1
2001-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.24 lb 12
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.23 lb 12
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 2.86 lb 1
2007-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.56 lb 16
1981-08-27 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.13 lb 65
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.10 lb 43
1996-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.32 lb 17

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 23.5 — — 23
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 6.4 — — 58
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 13.7 — — 15
2021-07-26 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2021-07-26 50-ft beach seine 18.3 — — 146
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.30 lb 153
1962-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.2 — 0.10 lb 61
1962-07-16 Standard trap nets 83.6 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 836
2012-08-13 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.23 lb 63
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 32.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.22 lb 289
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.05 lb 2
2001-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.20 lb 9
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 5.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.19 lb 58
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.09 lb 9
2007-08-22 Standard trap nets 7.9 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 71
1981-08-27 Standard trap nets 5.9 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.47 lb 47
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 6.1 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.36 lb 49
1996-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.9 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.20 lb 35

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 2
1962-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.29 lb 15
2012-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.85 lb 17
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.85 lb 2
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.54 lb 23
2001-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.28 lb 8
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.88 lb 12
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.82 lb 52
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.18 lb 27
2007-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.68 lb 5
1981-08-27 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.56 lb 17
1981-08-27 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.38 lb 42
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.35 lb 10
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.69 lb 13
1996-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.44 lb 24
1996-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.93 lb 16

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 2.2 — — 20
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 3
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2021-07-26 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 9
1962-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.41 lb 39
1962-07-16 Standard gill nets 15.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.33 lb 91
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 1
2012-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.16 lb 5
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.23 lb 33
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.18 lb 10
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.24 lb 28
1981-08-27 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.18 lb 52
1981-08-27 Standard gill nets 41.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.26 lb 124
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.24 lb 47
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.29 lb 40
1996-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.23 lb 38

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 3
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 6
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — 4

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 6
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 13.3 — 13
2021-07-26 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 13.3 — 13
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 18.2 — 20

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 13
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 2
2021-07-26 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 24
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 2
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.95 lb 10
1962-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.79 lb 8
1962-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.60 lb 33
2012-08-13 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.74 lb 87
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.65 lb 6
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.75 lb 15
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.40 lb 3
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.65 lb 4
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.79 lb 13
2007-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.69 lb 9
1981-08-27 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.60 lb 12
1981-08-27 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.73 lb 32
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.15 lb 5
1996-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.63 lb 1
1996-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.63 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 3.1 — — 28
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 15.3 — — 15
2021-07-26 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 10
2021-07-26 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 34
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 10.0 — — 11
2012-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.96 lb 31
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 2
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 2.69 lb 3
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.42 lb 16
2007-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.16 lb 3

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 3
2021-07-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.30 lb 23
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
1962-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.60 lb 1
1962-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.22 lb 23
2012-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.44 lb 49
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.52 lb 9
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.35 lb 17
2001-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.31 lb 8
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.38 lb 55
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.45 lb 2
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.36 lb 39
2007-08-22 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.44 lb 39
1981-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.29 lb 7
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.31 lb 11
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 1.00 lb 3
1996-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.11 lb 35
1996-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.44 lb 9

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 27
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 14.3 — 14
2021-07-26 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 9.1 — 10

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2021-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 4
2021-07-26 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2021-07-26 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 9
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.27 lb 23
1962-07-16 Standard gill nets 11.0 — 0.12 lb 66
1962-07-16 Standard trap nets 15.9 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.06 lb 159
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.22 lb 21
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.18 lb 2
2001-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.15 lb 5
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.12 lb 14
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.16 lb 3
2007-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 10
1981-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.25 lb 12
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.12 lb 17
1996-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.22 lb 4

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.66 lb 1
1962-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.50 lb 37
1962-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.27 lb 12
2012-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.13 lb 19
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.35 lb 3
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.63 lb 12
2001-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.79 lb 2
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.56 lb 9
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.97 lb 2
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.33 lb 28
2007-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.55 lb 3
1981-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.50 lb 3
1981-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.75 lb 1
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.19 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.53 lb 17
1962-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.20 lb 1
2012-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.22 lb 34
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.34 lb 14
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 2
2001-08-27 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.45 lb 55
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.62 lb 5
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.23 lb 8
2007-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.37 lb 51
1981-08-27 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.17 lb 35
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.84 lb 11
1996-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.00 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.69 lb 36
2012-08-13 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.31 lb 79
2012-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.98 lb 1
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 14.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.00 lb 119
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.32 lb 45
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.19 lb 8
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 8.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.25 lb 76
2007-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.23 lb 1
1981-08-27 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.21 lb 19
1981-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.75 lb 1
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.20 lb 35
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.50 lb 1
1996-08-12 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.60 lb 44
1996-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.43 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.49 lb 28
2012-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.18 lb 5
2001-08-27 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.38 lb 26
2007-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.30 lb 15
1981-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 2.12 lb 2
1996-08-12 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.60 lb 94

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 5.90 lb 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.04 lb 2

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Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

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North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

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Northern Bait Co

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Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

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Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

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Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

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Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

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Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

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Park Rapids, MN

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Johnson’s On The Water Service

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near East Crooked

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(218) 252-3063
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Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
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Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

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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.