Wise

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18031900

13 Surveys

135.4

Acres

44 ft

Max Depth

0

8

Fish Species

15

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-15	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.84 lb	35

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.17 lb	6
1981-06-15	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.17 lb	30

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-15	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.61 lb	19
1981-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.80 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.10 lb	11
1981-06-15	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.14 lb	21

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-15	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.01 lb	33

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.14 lb	7
1981-06-15	Standard trap nets	190.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.10 lb	760

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.00 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-15	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.30 lb	38
1981-06-15	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.37 lb	21

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 Wise

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Wise.

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 Wise. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wise

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 Wise

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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.