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Frequently Asked Questions About Crystal Lake, MN
- How big is Crystal Lake?
- How deep is Crystal Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Crystal Lake?
- Are there fishing guides or charters for Crystal Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Crystal Lake area?
- Are there topographical lake maps available Crystal Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Crystal Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Crystal Lake?
How big is Crystal Lake?
How deep is Crystal Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Crystal Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish and Hybrid Sunfish.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Crystal Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Crystal Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Crystal Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Crystal Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Crystal Lake is a 32-acre Class 36 lake located in the City of Prior Lake. The area around Crystal Lake is currently being redeveloped, changing from a primarily agricultural area to a residential area with a city park. The City of Prior Lake operates an aerator throughout the winter months to reduce the potentials or impacts of winterkill. The Fishing in the Neighborhood (FiN) program has stocked Crystal Lake since 2007 with adult Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.
During the summer 2016 survey, Bluegill was the most abundant species sampled. Lengths of Bluegills ranged from 3.0-8.0 inches with an average length of 5.9 inches. Black Crappie was the second-most abundant species sampled. Black Crappie abundance was above the median for this lake type. The average length of trapnet-caught Black Crappie was 7.8 inches; the length range was 4.7-9.7 inches. Nine Northern Pike were captured with a single gill net. Total length of Northern Pike ranged from 15.2-31.9 inches with an average length of 19.2 inches.
Other species captured during the survey were Black Bullhead, hybrid sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Pumpkinseed.
For more information about the FiN program or to see what FiN has done in your neighborhood, please visit us at: www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/fin.
What is the average air temp for Crystal Lake?
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Crystal Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Upper Prior Lake | 1.0 mi | 386 | 50 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.3 mi | 14 | 6 ft |
| Spring Lake | 1.7 mi | 592 | 37 ft |
| Cleary Lake | 2.4 mi | 145 | 9 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.6 mi | 10 | 70 ft |
| Lower Prior Lake | 2.6 mi | 956 | 60 ft |
| Fish Lake | 3.6 mi | 173 | 28 ft |
| Pike Lake | 3.6 mi | 49 | 9 ft |
| McMahon Lake | 4.7 mi | 162 | 14 ft |
| O'Dowd Lake | 4.8 mi | 301 | 22 ft |
