Fifth Crow Wing Lake

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Fifth Crow Wing Lake

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What are the fishing regulations for Fifth Crow Wing Lake?

There are specific fishing regulations Fifth 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?

Fifth Crow Wing Lake is located three miles southwest of Nevis in southern Hubbard County. Fifth Crow Wing is part of a chain of lakes running from Eleventh Crow Wing Lake at the headwaters, down to First Crow Wing Lake. Fifth Crow Wing Lake has a surface area of 400 acres and a maximum depth of 35 feet. There is no public access on Fifth Crow Wing Lake. A DNR-owned public access is located on the southwest shore of Sixth Crow Wing Lake, and boats can access through a short, narrow channel that connects the two lakes. Winter access is limited, as the channel is generally open though the winter.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Fifth Crow Wing Lake is in Lake Class 31. Class 31 lakes generally have very hard water, and regularly shaped shorelines. Other class 31 lakes in the Park Rapids area include: Second, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Crow Wings, Boulder, Duck, Evergreen, Hattie, Hinds, Shingobee, Tripp and Lower Twin.

A special 24 to 36 inch protected slot limit on Northern Pike is in place on Fifth and Sixth Crow Wing Lakes. The objective of this regulations is to maintain or improve pike sizes in these lakes. Anglers can expect to find good numbers of Northern Pike in Fifth Crow Wing Lake. Northern Pike had an average length and weight of 21.8 inches and 2.3 pounds, with pike measured up to 32.5 inches.

Walleyes were a good size for anglers, with all fish 13 to 26 inches. Walleyes grow fairly quickly, and had an average length of 18 inches. Yellow Perch, an important forage species for both Walleye and Northern Pike were sampled in good numbers. Yellow Perch are generally too small for anglers with most fish 6 - 7.5 inches.

Spring sampling showed good numbers of Largemouth Bass. They had an average length of 15 inches, with fish sampled up to 18.5 inches.

Fifth Crow Wing Lake supports a healthy panfish population and can provide good fishing for Black Crappie and Bluegill. The Black Crappie catch rate in 2019 was higher than the last sample, but still moderate numbers compared to other local lakes. They were an average length of 7.5 inches, with crappies sampled up to 12 inches. Bluegills were sampled in good numbers, similar to past surveys. The majority sampled were 3-6 inches, but anglers will find larger Bluegill in the 6-9 inch size range.

No aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Fifth Crow Wing Lake. 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.

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