Lows

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18018000

17 Surveys

301.63

Acres

9 ft

Max Depth

0

10

Fish Species

15

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.93 lb	18

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	39.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.34 lb	78
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	52.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.31 lb	210

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.60 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.21 lb	7
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.50 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	17.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.45 lb	68
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.15 lb	10
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	34.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.16 lb	69

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	1
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	18.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.29 lb	75

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.10 lb	1
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.07 lb	10

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.80 lb	2
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.55 lb	40

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 Lows

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Lows.

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 Lows. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Golden Shiner Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Lows

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 Lows

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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.