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Frequently Asked Questions About Crow Wing Lake, MN
- How big is Crow Wing Lake?
- How deep is Crow Wing Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Crow Wing Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Crow Wing Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Crow Wing Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Crow Wing Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Crow Wing Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Crow Wing Lake?
How big is Crow Wing Lake?
How deep is Crow Wing Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Crow Wing Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner.
What are the closest cities to Crow Wing Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Crow Wing Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Crow Wing Lake is located in southern Hubbard County, 3 miles north of Nevis. Crow Wing has a surface area of 46.7 acres and a maximum depth of 17 feet. There is no public access for boats, but small craft can be carried across a recently acquired northern parcel of the Spider Lake Aquatic Management Area that covers the southeast point on the lake.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Crow Wing is in Lake Class 37. Class 37 lakes are generally small, shallow, regularly shaped shoreline, very high littoral area, soft and turbid water. Other class 37 lakes in the Park Rapids area include: Brush, Claussen's, Dead Horse, Giles, Goose, Hay, Nelson, Round, Shinker and Sweitzer.
Crow Wing currently provides limited opportunities to the angler, with limited sizes and numbers of Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Golden Shiner and Pumpkinseeds.
Due to the shallow depth, Crow Wing Lake is likely subject to periodic "winterkill" events. Winterkill happens when oxygen levels in the water drop to a level which is lethal to some fish species. Winterkill usually happens during winters with heavy snowfall which accumulates on the ice and blocks sunlight from penetrating to the water, which in turn limits oxygen production through photosynthesis. At the same time, decaying aquatic vegetation on the lake bottom uses oxygen, which causes oxygen levels in the lake to drop. Shallow, weedy lakes are more likely to winterkill than are deep water lakes. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Walleye are more susceptible to low oxygen levels than bullheads.
Currently no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Crow Wing. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access.
What is the average air temp for Crow Wing Lake?
Are there any state parks near Crow Wing Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Crow Wing Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Spider Lake | 0.7 mi | 570 | 96 ft |
| Coon Lake | 1.2 mi | 80 | 85 ft |
| Middle Crooked Lake | 1.5 mi | 289 | 33 ft |
| East Crooked Lake | 2.2 mi | 379 | 96 ft |
| West Crooked Lake | 2.3 mi | 270 | 50 ft |
| Deer Lake | 2.5 mi | 181 | 9 ft |
| Dead Lake | 2.7 mi | 131 | 34 ft |
| Shallow Lake | 2.7 mi | 284 | 10 ft |
| Ojibway Lake | 3.0 mi | 292 | 34 ft |
| Indian Lake | 3.2 mi | 51 | 36 ft |
