Third Crow Wing

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29007700

284 Surveys

Special Regulations for Third Crow Wing

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

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

Invasive Species Alert

Third 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.

643.4

Acres

35 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	21.0	—	210
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	87.8	—	—	878
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	8.3	—	—	11
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.08 lb	85
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	52.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	262
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.09 lb	2
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	30.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	276
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.09 lb	83
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	19.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	95
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	25.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.08 lb	230
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	56.2 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	337
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	62
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	49.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	445
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.05 lb	4
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	24.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	216
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.06 lb	48
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	78
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	3
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	65
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	10
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	89.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	359

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	13
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	—	10
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.25 lb	2
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.23 lb	15
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.13 lb	1
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.17 lb	2
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.25 lb	1
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.29 lb	4
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.36 lb	24
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.40 lb	2
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.17 lb	6
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.13 lb	22
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.39 lb	5
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.20 lb	10
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.15 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	8
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.89 lb	26
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.70 lb	1
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	8.6 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.47 lb	77
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.20 lb	8
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.66 lb	31
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.64 lb	5
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.30 lb	14
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.24 lb	6
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.05 lb	26
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.83 lb	2
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.63 lb	54
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.10 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	11.7 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.43 lb	105
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.77 lb	8
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.31 lb	108
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.28 lb	3
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.29 lb	15
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.70 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	16.0	—	—	160
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	11.5	—	—	23
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	15.8	—	—	21
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.55 lb	2
2014-07-16	Standard electrofishing	32.5	—	1.71 lb	49
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.94 lb	8
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.15 lb	2
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.18 lb	10
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.25 lb	1
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.23 lb	7
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.78 lb	3
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.95 lb	1
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.06 lb	1
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.97 lb	2
1999-07-26	Standard electrofishing	47.3	—	0.94 lb	76
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.31 lb	5
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.30 lb	28
2019-07-15	Standard electrofishing	33.2	—	1.39 lb	48
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.93 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.53 lb	7

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	6.5	—	13
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	8
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	10.2	—	102

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	—	8
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	—	22
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	8
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.15 lb	20
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.98 lb	33
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.28 lb	23
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.91 lb	8
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.72 lb	33
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.46 lb	58
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.88 lb	24
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.61 lb	45
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.81 lb	54
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.15 lb	44
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.89 lb	38
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.55 lb	9
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.32 lb	35
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.05 lb	17
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.59 lb	29
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.69 lb	3
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.01 lb	19
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.93 lb	76

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	8
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	39.1	—	52
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	24.7	—	247

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	—	8
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	10.0	—	—	100
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	12
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.23 lb	4
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	29.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	290
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.26 lb	5
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.20 lb	78
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	20.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	247
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.09 lb	11
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	33.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.10 lb	298
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.7 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.18 lb	33
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.24 lb	22
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.8 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.21 lb	45
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.07 lb	10
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	30.8 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.05 lb	369
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.23 lb	19
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	24.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	268
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.18 lb	12
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	22.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	220

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	22

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	2
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	21
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.12 lb	25
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.14 lb	51
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.23 lb	12
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.09 lb	11
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.08 lb	123
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	6
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	23.0 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.05 lb	207
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.28 lb	9
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.25 lb	5
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.22 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.08 lb	23
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	9.1 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.07 lb	109
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.09 lb	11
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	48
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.25 lb	27
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.09 lb	77

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	—	4
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.05 lb	2
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.50 lb	5
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.14 lb	3
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.18 lb	27
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	6.25 lb	2
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.51 lb	18
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.55 lb	3
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.50 lb	23
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.65 lb	3
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.35 lb	13
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.24 lb	10
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.67 lb	3
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.31 lb	15

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	16

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.26 lb	17
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.13 lb	37
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.53 lb	30
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.32 lb	13
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.21 lb	26
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.14 lb	110
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.22 lb	51
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.38 lb	46
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.28 lb	9
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.75 lb	59
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.28 lb	39
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.28 lb	31
1999-07-26	Standard electrofishing	31.7	—	0.45 lb	51
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.23 lb	27
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.39 lb	7
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.32 lb	9
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.26 lb	7
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.25 lb	13

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	5

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	7

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.35 lb	2
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.22 lb	3
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	4.10 lb	1
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	11.08 lb	3
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.15 lb	13
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.55 lb	4

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.54 lb	7
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.00 lb	1
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.48 lb	81
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	15.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.48 lb	76
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.97 lb	9
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.20 lb	29
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.81 lb	3
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.40 lb	4
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.28 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.73 lb	8
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.30 lb	4
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.98 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.88 lb	4
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.75 lb	14
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.89 lb	8
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.18 lb	15
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.04 lb	7
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.63 lb	49
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.07 lb	7
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.22 lb	49
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.94 lb	5
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.08 lb	48
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.95 lb	23
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.90 lb	17
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.45 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.60 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.07 lb	9
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.29 lb	7
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.63 lb	3
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.75 lb	2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.00 lb	3
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.9	5.01 lb	53
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.27 lb	2
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.9	4.46 lb	3
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.75 lb	1
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.9	4.83 lb	49
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	4.91 lb	2
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	5.90 lb	16
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.43 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	4.21 lb	18
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.73 lb	4
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.9	3.87 lb	67

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.15 lb	12
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.37 lb	3
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	6.9 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.65 lb	62
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.72 lb	3
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.33 lb	16
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	5.05 lb	6
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.07 lb	26
1981-09-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.31 lb	9
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.35 lb	53
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.33 lb	7
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.44 lb	56
2009-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.92 lb	3
1999-07-26	Standard electrofishing	13.1	—	0.48 lb	21
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	6.7 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.02 lb	60
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.40 lb	3
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.44 lb	35
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.85 lb	2
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.34 lb	18
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.97 lb	3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.87 lb	33
2014-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.25 lb	7
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.37 lb	36
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.29 lb	95
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.04 lb	7
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.40 lb	24
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.46 lb	10
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.65 lb	5
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.97 lb	8

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.21 lb	1
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.55 lb	30
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.40 lb	4
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.54 lb	2
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.23 lb	1
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.70 lb	4
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.60 lb	2

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	7.34 lb	3

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	5.16 lb	8
1974-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	2.00 lb	2
1956-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	4.69 lb	13
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	2.22 lb	9

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.11 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.09 lb	3

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.41 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard electrofishing	0.6	—	0.08 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.99 lb	1

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	5.29 lb	15

RRH

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.11 lb	1

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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

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(218) 751-5057

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(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Third Crow Wing

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063

Go Fish! Guide Service

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Northwoods Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555

Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710

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Fishing Guide

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You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

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