Cross Lake

Cross Lake

Size
1,127ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Cross Lake
Crappie
Crappie
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
White bass
White bass
Perch
Perch
Walleye
Walleye
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Northern pike
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

Cross 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.

Location: Cross Lake and connected waters including the Snake River upstream to and including underneath Interstate 35 and downstream to County Road 9.

  • Sunfish: Daily limit 10.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
61°Feels like 61°
High Temperature80°
Low Temperature57°
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
8:04 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.06 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
80° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
84° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
WednesdayWe
79° / 52°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
78° / 47°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
79° / 54°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
80° / 61°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:40 PM
Moon Set 2:16 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:58 PM
Underfoot 10:34 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
5-12 in
Length Range
8 in
Length Range
2018
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