Minnesota Fishing Guide

Eighth Crow Wing

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29007200

251 Surveys

Special Regulations for Eighth Crow Wing

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

502.97
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
21 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
6
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.22 lb 3
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 38.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 349
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.16 lb 7
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 121.1 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.04 lb 1090
1988-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.13 lb 22
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 133.8 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.15 lb 535
1975-08-25 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.17 lb 60
1975-08-25 Standard gill nets 31.3 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 94
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 3
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 15
2018-07-18 50-ft beach seine 7.5 — — 15
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 85.8 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.20 lb 772
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.24 lb 1
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 111.6 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.19 lb 1004
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 21
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 56.7 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.05 lb 510
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 80.8 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.16 lb 727
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.17 lb 6
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 46.9 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 422

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.42 lb 31
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.86 lb 43
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.47 lb 4
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.62 lb 51
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.90 lb 3
1988-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.56 lb 23
1975-08-25 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.73 lb 24
1975-08-25 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.83 lb 128
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.50 lb 2
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.16 lb 11
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.94 lb 3
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.24 lb 13
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.46 lb 6
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.92 lb 35
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.89 lb 2
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.51 lb 4
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.40 lb 33
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.16 lb 48

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 6.30 lb 53
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.52 lb 1
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 6.29 lb 32
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.60 lb 8
1975-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.78 lb 7
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.59 lb 55
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.99 lb 1
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 5.87 lb 57
2013-05-01 Special trap nets 5.1 — 4.56 lb 183
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.40 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 6.05 lb 30
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 7.71 lb 41
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 5.94 lb 19

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.16 lb 5
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.39 lb 64
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.19 lb 5
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 46
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.33 lb 3
1988-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.29 lb 28
1975-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.19 lb 8
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 — — 8
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.27 lb 2
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.23 lb 8
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.21 lb 1
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.39 lb 26
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.36 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.16 lb 31
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.34 lb 9
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.65 lb 6
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.53 lb 57

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard electrofishing 116.6 — 1.12 lb 138
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.86 lb 12
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.38 lb 63
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.02 lb 9
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.45 lb 36
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.39 lb 27
1988-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.35 lb 19
1975-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.80 lb 12
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 2
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 6.8 — — 61
2018-07-18 50-ft beach seine 21.5 — — 43
2023-06-12 Standard electrofishing 114.6 — 1.03 lb 147
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.00 lb 19
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.44 lb 7
2013-05-01 Standard electrofishing 66.9 — 0.97 lb 78
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.08 lb 3
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.89 lb 16
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.19 lb 24
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.45 lb 16
2018-06-18 Standard electrofishing 91.7 — 1.04 lb 96
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.24 lb 20
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.31 lb 6
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.01 lb 9
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 31

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.05 lb 5
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.09 lb 18
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.08 lb 3
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.11 lb 1
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.08 lb 2
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.10 lb 7
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.12 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.07 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.80 lb 66
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 7.14 lb 1
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.10 lb 77
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.12 lb 1
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.45 lb 37
1988-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.20 lb 1
1975-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 4.53 lb 16
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.24 lb 29
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.07 lb 2
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.24 lb 47
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 6.22 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.33 lb 93
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.96 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.23 lb 36
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.54 lb 2
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.26 lb 57
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.65 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 — 0.18 lb 27
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 0.17 lb 24
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 3
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.67 lb 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.27 lb 21
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.26 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 47.0 — 0.02 lb 423
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.25 lb 9
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.36 lb 14

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.7 — 0.15 lb 51
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 138.3 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.15 lb 1245
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.17 lb 17
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 60.0 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.05 lb 540
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 14.3 — 0.17 lb 57
1988-06-13 Standard trap nets 36.4 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 364
1975-08-25 Standard trap nets 57.9 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.20 lb 752
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 10
2018-07-18 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 12
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 10.8 — 0.22 lb 97
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 83.9 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.15 lb 755
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 9.7 — 0.19 lb 87
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 123.1 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 1108
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.14 lb 63
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 117.2 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.05 lb 1055
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 10.9 — 0.18 lb 98
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 61.6 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.21 lb 554
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.27 lb 75
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 71.2 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 712

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.10 lb 4
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 18.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.22 lb 162
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.12 lb 2
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 14.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 132
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.20 lb 27
1988-06-13 Standard trap nets 18.1 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 181
1975-08-25 Standard trap nets 22.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.20 lb 290
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.25 lb 4
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.21 lb 64
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.29 lb 5
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 14.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.27 lb 130
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.14 lb 7
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 21.1 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.08 lb 190
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.27 lb 45
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.54 lb 5
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 16.9 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.48 lb 169

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 7.14 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.83 lb 11
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 6.42 lb 1
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.53 lb 9
1988-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.43 lb 3
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.69 lb 8
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 7.41 lb 1
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.53 lb 12
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.59 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.94 lb 7
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 5.97 lb 2
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.79 lb 20
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 8.55 lb 3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 1.18 lb 4
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 1.00 lb 37
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 2.00 lb 2
1975-08-25 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.56 lb 28
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 1.46 lb 13
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.72 lb 5
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.39 lb 12
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 1.66 lb 14
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 3.00 lb 11

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.52 lb 11
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.06 lb 24
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.95 lb 1
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.29 lb 19
1988-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.49 lb 10
1975-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.14 lb 7
1975-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.32 lb 14
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.83 lb 25
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.39 lb 8
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 4.04 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.71 lb 14
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.19 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.89 lb 15
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 4.95 lb 21
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 6.86 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 32
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.39 lb 5
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.31 lb 18
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.22 lb 3
1988-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 4
1988-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 2
1975-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.28 lb 10
1975-08-25 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.29 lb 72
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.41 lb 14
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.25 lb 12
2013-05-01 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.27 lb 43
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.18 lb 6
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.70 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.35 lb 19
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.33 lb 26
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 7
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.10 lb 8

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.68 lb 8
1975-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.15 lb 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.95 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.50 lb 1
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 2.40 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.16 lb 23
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.70 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.62 lb 2
1993-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 2.51 lb 12
1993-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.12 lb 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 4
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 10.4 — 9
2018-07-18 50-ft beach seine 7.5 — 15

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 2.1 — 19
2018-07-18 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 4
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 46.4 — 40

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 50-ft beach seine 16.5 — 33
2018-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 2
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — 27

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 50-ft beach seine 25.5 — 51
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 6

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2018-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — 14

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.12 lb 1
2013-05-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.25 lb 10
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.25 lb 8

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1

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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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Bertha Boatworks

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Big Nasty Tackle

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Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

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Bob's Boat Storage

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Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

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Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

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Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

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Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Eighth Crow Wing

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Other Lakes in Hubbard County

2nd Little Gulch

19.02 acres

Alice

126.91 acres

Bad Axe

303.26 acres

Belle Taine

1,496.66 acres

Benedict

464.36 acres

Big Bass

132.5 acres

Plan Your Trip to Eighth Crow Wing

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