Crawford Lake

Crawford Lake

Size
106ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Crawford Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Crawford Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Black and White Crappie: Possession limit five.
  • Largemouth Bass: Catch-and-release only.
  • Perch: Possession limit ten.
  • Sunfish: Possession limit five.
  • Walleye: Possession limit two.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
65°Feels like 65°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
6:55 AM
Sunset
7:24 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.21 inHg
Falling
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
-- / 55°
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
76° / 57°
Mostly Cloudy with Heavy Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
65° / 57°
Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
SaturdaySa
68° / 54°
Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
SundaySu
66° / 52°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
MondayMo
65° / 52°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 1:17 PM
Moon Set 9:40 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 5:31 PM
Underfoot 5:06 AM
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
10-20 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2021
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths