Ninth Crow Wing Lake

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There are specific fishing regulations Ninth Crow Wing Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?

Ninth Crow Wing is located four miles east of Nevis in southeastern Hubbard County. Ninth Crow Wing is part of a larger chain of lakes running from Eleventh Crow Wing Lake at the headwaters, down to First Crow Wing Lake. Ninth Crow Wing has a surface area of 232 acres and a maximum depth of 65 feet. There is no public access on Ninth Crow Wing, but there are public accesses located on both Eighth and Tenth Crow Wing Lakes and can be navigated to with most boats. Ninth Crow Wing provides fishing opportunities for Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and panfish.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Ninth Crow Wing is in lake class 23. Class 23 lakes are generally very deep, with hard and clear water, and have a low littoral area (lake area less than 15 feet deep). Other class 23 lakes in the Park Rapids management area include: Benedict, Blue, Boot, East Crooked, Eleventh Crow Wing, Lower LaSalle, and Spearhead.

A special 24-36 inch protected slot length limit for Northern Pike was implemented in the spring of 2020 on Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Crow Wing Lakes. The objective of this regulation was to maintain or increase Northern Pike sizes. From 2003 to 2019 these lakes had a 40 inch minimum size limit on Northern Pike. Northern Pike abundance in recent surveys has fluctuated in moderate numbers for this lake class with good average size. Sampled pike had an average length and weight of 23.8 inches and 3.0 pounds with fish measured up to 32.8 inches.

Present and past surveys have shown that Ninth Crow Wing supports an abundant Largemouth Bass population. Anglers will find good numbers of bass in the 14-16 inch size range. Largemouth Bass up to 18.2 inches were sampled during the survey. Good water quality, emergent and submergent aquatic vegetation, and spawning substrate provides excellent habitat for Largemouth Bass in Ninth Crow Wing.

Ninth Crow Wing supports an abundant panfish population and can provide good fishing for Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Black Crappie. Anglers will find Bluegill and Pumpkinseed in the 6-8 inch size range and Black Crappie in the 9-11 inch size range.

The Yellow Perch population in Ninth Crow Wing typically run smaller in size and generally not an acceptable size for angling with most fish under 8.0 inches.
Anglers will find a low to moderate Walleye population in Ninth Crow Wing. Walleye up to 26.6 inches were sampled during the survey.

Other species sampled included moderate numbers of Rock Bass and Golden Shiner. Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Bowfin, and Yellow Bullhead were sampled in low numbers.

Currently no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Eighth Crow Wing. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all plants and animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boats before leaving the access.

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