Hay

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18012000

14 Surveys

52.2

Acres

19 ft

Max Depth

0

11

Fish Species

15

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.00 lb	14

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.70 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.07 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.2	2.20 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.18 lb	30
1982-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.13 lb	3
1982-07-07	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.11 lb	29

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.74 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.70 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.40 lb	3
1982-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.52 lb	12

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.13 lb	21

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.70 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Hay

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Hay.

Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)

Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965

Crosslake Cabin

Fishing Resort Crosslake

Crosslake Cabins

Fishing Resort Crosslake

Crosslake Vacations & Rentals

Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Hay

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

(218) 824-1722

Blong's Brainerd Guide Service

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

Crosslake Rental

(218) 692-7368

Ice Camp Outfitters

(320) 345-7111

Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter

(218) 454-3474

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Other Lakes in Crow Wing County

Adney

Agate

Allen

Ann

Anna

Arrowhead

Plan Your Trip to Hay

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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.