Edward

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18030500

176 Surveys

Special Regulations for Edward

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

Daily limit five.

Invasive Species Alert

Edward has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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2,627.92

Acres

75 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-10-03	Fall electrofishing	18.0	—	0.80 lb	36
2023-10-02	Fall electrofishing	30.4	—	0.36 lb	61
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.35 lb	160
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.62 lb	9
2014-07-14	Standard electrofishing	18.3	—	0.39 lb	28
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.00 lb	66
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	7.44 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.39 lb	81
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	5.66 lb	1
2008-07-14	Standard electrofishing	2.1	—	0.28 lb	3
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.86 lb	46
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.85 lb	1
2022-10-04	Fall electrofishing	69.9	—	0.28 lb	141
2010-09-30	Special electrofishing	10.4	—	1.04 lb	16
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.00 lb	110
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.52 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.17 lb	3
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.15 lb	2
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.72 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.13 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.02 lb	3
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.54 lb	1
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.06 lb	11
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.03 lb	6
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.36 lb	7

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	6
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	13.7 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	164
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	18
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	2
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	23.6 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	354
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	23
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	—	3
2008-07-14	Survey seining	3.2	—	—	19
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	13
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.25 lb	2
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	29.0 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	348

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	15.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.78 lb	182
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.98 lb	30
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.97 lb	93
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.10 lb	4
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.16 lb	46
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.94 lb	3
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.75 lb	244
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.97 lb	3
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.06 lb	54
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.96 lb	36

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.43 lb	26
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.00 lb	1
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.95 lb	87
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.39 lb	10
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.18 lb	82
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.02 lb	2
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	15.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.34 lb	232
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.65 lb	4
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.40 lb	62
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.30 lb	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.29 lb	53
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.33 lb	26
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.75 lb	74
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.29 lb	16
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.42 lb	24
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.23 lb	19
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	4
2008-07-14	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.47 lb	124
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.38 lb	35
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.36 lb	11
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.64 lb	12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	4
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.37 lb	30
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.31 lb	38
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.18 lb	7
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.18 lb	50
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	7.2	—	—	10
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	4
2020-09-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.38 lb	18
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.35 lb	20
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.50 lb	1
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.35 lb	11

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.76 lb	5
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.30 lb	1
2014-07-14	Standard electrofishing	202.8	—	0.41 lb	311
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.31 lb	11
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.43 lb	44
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.45 lb	34
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.15 lb	36
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	15
2020-09-02	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	6
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	7.9	—	—	11
2008-07-14	Standard electrofishing	42.3	—	1.08 lb	61
2008-07-14	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	6
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.88 lb	58
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.75 lb	12
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.32 lb	17

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.11 lb	28
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	14.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.26 lb	176
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.20 lb	38
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	18.6 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.17 lb	279
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.14 lb	64
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	26.5 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.08 lb	397
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	30.7	—	—	43
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	41.8	—	—	501
2020-09-02	15-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	7
2008-07-14	Survey seining	12.3	—	—	74
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.23 lb	55
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	10.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.26 lb	150
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.39 lb	7
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	12.4 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.22 lb	149

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.15 lb	26
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.22 lb	17
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.15 lb	45
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.21 lb	49
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	9.9	—	0.20 lb	148
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.18 lb	32
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	4
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	23
2008-07-14	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	5
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.26 lb	63
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.30 lb	11
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.15 lb	21
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.22 lb	19

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.53 lb	6
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.18 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	3.80 lb	2
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.85 lb	1
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	3.02 lb	4

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.04 lb	7
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.27 lb	2
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.40 lb	16
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.52 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.34 lb	8
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	6.18 lb	5
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.30 lb	4
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.70 lb	1
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.45 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.70 lb	1
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.70 lb	2
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	4
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.33 lb	15
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.38 lb	16
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.44 lb	9

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.23 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	6.64 lb	2
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.42 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	8.47 lb	3

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	4
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	27

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	26
2020-09-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	27.2	—	38
2008-07-14	Survey seining	0.3	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	15-ft beach seine	9.6	—	48
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	9.3	—	13
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	31

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	15-ft beach seine	29.6	—	148
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	37.9	—	53
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	45.3	—	544

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	60.8	—	85
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	9.1	—	109

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	5.0	—	7

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2020-09-02	50-ft beach seine	4.3	—	51

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

BMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	3

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-14	Survey seining	3.7	—	22

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.14 lb	1
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.90 lb	1
1982-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.60 lb	1

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66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

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Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

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Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

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(218) 963-7700

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Edward

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Fishing Guide

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Brainerd Fishing Guides

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Edward

Special Regulations for Edward

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Walleye

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Green Sunfish

Common Carp

Spottail Shiner

Johnny Darter

BNS

BCS

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

CNM

Iowa Darter

Mimic Shiner

Golden Shiner

BMS

BST

Common Shiner

Black Bullhead

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