Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake

Size
298ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Crystal Lake
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Tiger muskellunge
Tiger muskellunge
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Sauger
Sauger

Overview

Crystal 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.

  • Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge: Minimum size limit 40”. Possession limit one.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
76°Feels like 76°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature67°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
4 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.91 inHg
Rising
Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms
ThursdayTh
-- / 67°
Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms
FridayFr
72° / 61°
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
82° / 61°
Sunny
SundaySu
82° / 63°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
83° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
80° / 61°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
July 31, 2026
96% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 9:43 PM
Moon Set 8:00 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:37 AM
Underfoot 2:58 PM
waning gibbous
FridayFr07/31
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/01
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
5-13 in
Length Range
8 in
Length Range
2023
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