Knieff

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18003500

9 Surveys

44.33

Acres

42 ft

Max Depth

0

5

Fish Species

15

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-04	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	3.98 lb	5
1973-09-04	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.60 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-04	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.19 lb	8
1973-09-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.20 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-04	Standard trap nets	78.0 (above normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.01 lb	234
1973-09-04	Standard gill nets	18.0	—	0.12 lb	36

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-04	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.55 lb	34
1973-09-04	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.67 lb	24

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.20 lb	3

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

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★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Knieff

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Knieff.

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 Knieff. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Knieff

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 Knieff

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GPS: 46.4124°N, 93.8402°W — Get Directions
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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.