First Crow Wing

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29008600

243 Surveys

Special Regulations for First Crow Wing

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

Daily limit five. (Including connected Second, Third, and Fourth Crow Wing Lakes)

Invasive Species Alert

First Crow Wing has confirmed populations of:

faucet snail

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

522.02

Acres

15 ft

Max Depth

4 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.50 lb	8
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.44 lb	4
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.34 lb	10
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.33 lb	2
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.76 lb	2
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	1.12 lb	2
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.60 lb	1
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.55 lb	6
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.54 lb	35
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.07 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.81 lb	16
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.68 lb	50
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.91 lb	84
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.54 lb	2
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.86 lb	7
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.29 lb	27
1970-07-06	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.22 lb	64
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.01 lb	3
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.83 lb	27
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.75 lb	29
2024-05-28	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.26 lb	19
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	14.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.9	1.05 lb	86
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.81 lb	7
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.69 lb	23
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.48 lb	15
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.59 lb	1
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.10 lb	24
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.3 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.10 lb	25
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.17 lb	65
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	70.5 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.09 lb	423
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.04 lb	1
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.08 lb	10
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.09 lb	22
1970-07-06	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.12 lb	30
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.09 lb	7
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.09 lb	90
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.04 lb	2
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.05 lb	57
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.12 lb	6
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.09 lb	15
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.08 lb	50
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.05 lb	1
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	13.7 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.09 lb	82
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	47.8	—	—	33
2019-07-11	50-ft beach seine	405.0	—	—	810
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	17

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.81 lb	4
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.72 lb	10
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	1.11 lb	14
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.69 lb	60
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.92 lb	44
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	1.06 lb	13
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.0	1.65 lb	1
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	1.08 lb	9
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.87 lb	61
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.72 lb	25
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	1.40 lb	8
2024-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	1.16 lb	6
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.58 lb	9
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.55 lb	2
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.94 lb	3
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	1.29 lb	16

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.94 lb	36
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.32 lb	11
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.24 lb	62
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.95 lb	6
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.27 lb	44
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.11 lb	1
1970-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.54 lb	10
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.10 lb	4
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.79 lb	75
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.80 lb	14
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	12.8 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.28 lb	77
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.66 lb	2
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	14.2 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.07 lb	85
2024-05-28	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.87 lb	13
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.44 lb	58
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	3.08 lb	11
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	20.5 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.53 lb	123
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	1.31 lb	17
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.1	2.00 lb	1
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	6.20 lb	5
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.1	1.50 lb	2
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	4.53 lb	2
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.1	2.02 lb	14
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	3.60 lb	5
1970-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.1	1.60 lb	1
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	4.30 lb	3
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.1	2.24 lb	3
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	4.11 lb	4
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 3.1	2.04 lb	13
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	5.95 lb	3
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.1	3.12 lb	1
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	3.83 lb	11
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.1	0.75 lb	5
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	5.16 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	6.25 lb	2
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	11.29 lb	3
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	8.64 lb	1
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	12.46 lb	1
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	11.55 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.25 lb	6
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.62 lb	4
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.03 lb	38
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.36 lb	3
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.13 lb	8
1970-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.70 lb	3
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	8.80 lb	1
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.45 lb	8
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.58 lb	16
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.63 lb	2
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.45 lb	7
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.01 lb	16
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.76 lb	16
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.10 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.50 lb	1
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.60 lb	5
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.28 lb	5
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.65 lb	2
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.89 lb	6
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.20 lb	1
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.90 lb	3
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.20 lb	2
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.42 lb	2
2024-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.68 lb	6
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.47 lb	6
2014-06-02	Standard electrofishing	17.2	—	1.92 lb	23
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.06 lb	6
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	8.7	—	—	6
2019-07-11	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	10
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	13.3	—	—	80

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.09 lb	4
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	20.1 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.14 lb	181
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	7.2 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.40 lb	43
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.27 lb	15
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	42.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.28 lb	382
1970-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.38 lb	4
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	9.4 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.48 lb	47
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.44 lb	1
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	19.6 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.37 lb	176
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.21 lb	13
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	25.9 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.11 lb	233
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	6.7	—	0.26 lb	40
2024-05-28	Special trap nets	36.3	—	0.23 lb	218
2024-05-28	Standard trap nets	25.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.33 lb	225
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.24 lb	5
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	16.6 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.16 lb	166
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.50 lb	6
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	18.9 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.16 lb	170

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.17 lb	6
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.13 lb	57
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.29 lb	23
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.23 lb	57
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.35 lb	35
1970-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	1
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.29 lb	8
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	1
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.23 lb	59
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.22 lb	6
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	12.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.14 lb	115
2024-05-28	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.39 lb	38
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.17 lb	24
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.15 lb	47
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.36 lb	1
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.34 lb	25

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.25 lb	4
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.58 lb	12
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.28 lb	1
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	6.60 lb	6
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	5.31 lb	1
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.69 lb	19
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	6.10 lb	1
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.04 lb	1
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.70 lb	6
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.75 lb	3
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.01 lb	14
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.11 lb	1
2024-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.27 lb	3
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	6.10 lb	1
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.93 lb	11
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.49 lb	21

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.38 lb	2
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.80 lb	4
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.83 lb	6
1970-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.78 lb	5
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.45 lb	2
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.15 lb	2
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.00 lb	1
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.13 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.62 lb	4
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.19 lb	37
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	14.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.51 lb	85
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	3.10 lb	44
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.25 lb	30
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.82 lb	14
1970-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.80 lb	2
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.87 lb	13
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.82 lb	38
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.06 lb	28
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.62 lb	74
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.62 lb	19
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.71 lb	48
2024-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.72 lb	5
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.15 lb	2
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.00 lb	23
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.21 lb	51
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.73 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.25 lb	10
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.37 lb	11
1956-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.75 lb	19
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.42 lb	3
2009-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.32 lb	13
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.43 lb	8
1970-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.42 lb	12
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.46 lb	8
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.33 lb	13
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.46 lb	12
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.19 lb	54
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.35 lb	9
2024-05-28	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.39 lb	52
2024-05-28	Special trap nets	1.0	—	0.39 lb	6
2024-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.31 lb	1
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.14 lb	18
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.31 lb	7
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.47 lb	22
2014-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.48 lb	3
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
2019-07-11	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.52 lb	11
1970-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.55 lb	2
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.17 lb	2
2024-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.68 lb	1
2014-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.33 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.39 lb	1
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.35 lb	4
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	11

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	13.0	—	9

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near First Crow Wing

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Birch Harbor Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760

New Frontier Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643

Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057

Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near First Crow Wing

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063

Go Fish! Guide Service

Fishing Guide

2182522278

Northwoods Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555

Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710

Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679

You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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First Crow Wing

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