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Frequently Asked Questions About Crosscut Lake, MN
- How big is Crosscut Lake?
- How deep is Crosscut Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Crosscut Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Crosscut Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Crosscut Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Crosscut Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Crosscut Lake?
How big is Crosscut Lake?
How deep is Crosscut Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Crosscut Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Brook Stickleback, Central Mudminnow, Fathead Minnow and Finescale Dace.
Are there places to stay in the Crosscut Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Crosscut Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Crosscut Lake is a 13 acre lake with a maximum depth of 35 feet located approximately 5 miles east of Isabella, MN. To access the lake you need to take USFS Rd #172 (Dumbbell Lake Road) to the Tomahawk Snowmobile Trail, then a foot path down a steep slope to one of the trails on the west shore. This remote lake is lightly fished. Open water angling is most suitable for anglers with a canoe or float tube. Shoreline angling is limited. As Crosscut Lake is a designated trout lake it is important to check the current Minnesota Fishing Regulations to follow all rules applicable to designated trout lakes.
The Brook Trout are stocked annually in Crosscut Lake as yearlings, usually stocking takes place in late May. The re-survey in September 2014 sampled 35 Brook Trout all yearlings from the 2014 spring stocking. The fish averaged 9.6 inches and 0.3 pound; the largest Brook Trout was 12.2 inches (0.9 pound). Crosscut Lake has had a history of low dissolved oxygen levels in the deeper water in late summer. Low dissolved oxygen has been measured in winter investigations also. Anglers fishing Crosscut Lake in summer and winter will want to generally fish shallower than 10 feet, if fishing is slow fish progressively shallower, to target active/feeding fish.
What is the average air temp for Crosscut Lake?
Are there any state parks near Crosscut 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 Crosscut Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Divide Lake | 0.6 mi | 61 | 22 ft |
| Tanner Lake | 0.9 mi | 55 | 8 ft |
| Dumbbell Lake | 1.4 mi | 406 | 40 ft |
| Round Island Lake | 1.5 mi | 55 | 4 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.1 mi | 10 | 6 ft |
| Delay Lake | 2.5 mi | 102 | 18 ft |
| Bluebill Lake | 2.8 mi | 42 | 5 ft |
| Peavey Lake | 2.8 mi | 20 | 6 ft |
| Spur Lake | 3.2 mi | 34 | 4 ft |
| Redskin Lake | 3.2 mi | 43 | 25 ft |
