Minnesota Fishing Guide

West Crooked

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29010103

191 Surveys
269.67
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
6
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.41 lb 25
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.36 lb 16
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.56 lb 3
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.35 lb 1
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.25 lb 18

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.29 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.61 lb 5
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.35 lb 42
1962-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 50
1962-07-09 Standard gill nets 25.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.07 lb 77
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.35 lb 15
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 18
2020-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2020-08-10 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 12
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.22 lb 28
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 57.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 230
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 12
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.14 lb 28
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 3
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 20
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 2
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 40
2017-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2017-08-08 50-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 16
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 16
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 75.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.14 lb 301

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.40 lb 84
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.57 lb 52
1962-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.30 lb 1
1962-07-09 Standard trap nets 14.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.25 lb 149
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.32 lb 4
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.60 lb 21
2020-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 4
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.82 lb 5
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.50 lb 31
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.43 lb 54
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.48 lb 126
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.58 lb 23
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.62 lb 58
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.46 lb 84
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.59 lb 28
2017-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.43 lb 8
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.43 lb 25

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.60 lb 61
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.54 lb 12
1962-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.14 lb 8
1962-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.75 lb 4
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.12 lb 61
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.40 lb 9
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.92 lb 5
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.59 lb 65
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.92 lb 10
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.76 lb 78
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.96 lb 13
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.82 lb 82
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.04 lb 18
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.89 lb 72
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.40 lb 4
2017-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.61 lb 36
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.00 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.66 lb 13
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.26 lb 2
1962-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.30 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.05 lb 21
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.04 lb 2
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.76 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.04 lb 17
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.88 lb 5
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.36 lb 5
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.01 lb 3
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.28 lb 4
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.98 lb 4
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.15 lb 2
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.14 lb 1
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.32 lb 10
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.75 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.11 lb 4
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 46.0 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 414
1962-07-09 Standard trap nets 57.5 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 575
1962-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.14 lb 14
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 21.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 194
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.13 lb 4
2020-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 34.2 — — 45
2020-08-10 50-ft beach seine 39.0 — — 273
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 97
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 35.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.21 lb 350
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.32 lb 9
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.17 lb 16
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 69.1 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 622
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.14 lb 17
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 38.1 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.18 lb 343
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.24 lb 24
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.24 lb 126
2017-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 84.0 — — 85
2017-08-08 15-ft beach seine 23.3 — — 93
2017-08-08 50-ft beach seine 91.3 — — 274
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 18.0 — 0.22 lb 72
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 45.2 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.25 lb 452

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.22 lb 37
1962-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1962-07-09 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 88
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.13 lb 27
2020-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
2020-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 5
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.08 lb 23
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.12 lb 10
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.10 lb 115
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.08 lb 5
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 57
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.09 lb 9
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.22 lb 54
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.06 lb 7
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.16 lb 40
2017-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2017-08-08 50-ft beach seine 11.3 — — 34
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.12 lb 2
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 15.6 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.18 lb 156

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.46 lb 1
1962-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.41 lb 9
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.64 lb 5
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.86 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.49 lb 1
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.31 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.07 lb 6
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.40 lb 90
1962-07-09 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.26 lb 40
1962-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.29 lb 41
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.36 lb 22
2020-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2020-08-10 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 7
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.34 lb 11
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.42 lb 4
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.35 lb 13
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.21 lb 3
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.47 lb 38
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.05 lb 1
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.44 lb 26
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.28 lb 16
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.33 lb 82
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.00 lb 6
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.32 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.13 lb 9
1962-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.23 lb 4
1962-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.05 lb 2
2020-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 17.5 — — 23
2020-08-10 50-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 17
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.29 lb 2
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.17 lb 4
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.42 lb 6
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.23 lb 5
2017-06-12 Standard electrofishing 58.4 — 1.29 lb 107
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.50 lb 1
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.13 lb 8
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.73 lb 3
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.43 lb 4
2017-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 15.8 — — 16
2017-08-08 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 7
2017-08-08 50-ft beach seine 4.7 — — 14
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.12 lb 25

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.07 lb 3
2020-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.13 lb 1
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.07 lb 1
2017-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 3
2017-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2020-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2017-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2017-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 2
2017-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2020-08-10 50-ft beach seine 4.9 — 34
2020-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 25.8 — 34
2017-08-08 50-ft beach seine 12.3 — 37
2017-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 13.8 — 14
2017-08-08 15-ft beach seine 2.8 — 11

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2020-08-10 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — 15
2020-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 — 8
2017-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 12.8 — 13

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2020-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3
2017-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 2
2017-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.28 lb 1
2020-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.36 lb 10
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.35 lb 3
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.29 lb 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — 3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

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 West Crooked

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Birch Harbor Resort
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New Frontier Resort
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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 West Crooked. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near West Crooked

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.