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Crow Wing County Minnesota Lakes

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Crow Wing County Map

Gull Lake

Nearest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 9,419 Acres

Lake Access: Locations include: East shore off Co. Rd. 115, North end of Boomingout Bay near Upper Gull Lake, Co. Rd. 70 near dam, Northwest side of lake off Co. Rd. 77.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Located about 6 miles north of Brainerd. Part of the Gull lake chain. Maximum depth of 83 ft.

Gull Lake Map

Whitefish Lake (Upper and Lower)

Nearest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 7,372 Acres

Lake Access: East shore of Upper Whitefish off Co Hwy. 15

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie, Whitefish and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 141 ft. Very popular recreational lake. Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes connecting to: Arrowhead, Bertha, Big Trout, Clamshell, Cross, Daggett, Island, Little Pine, Loon, Lower Hay, Pig, Rush lakes.

Whitefish Chain Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Whitefish Chain

Pelican Lake

Nearest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 8,254 Acres

Lake Access: Many located around lake including: Northwest shore off Co. Hwy’s 4 & 11, Southwest shore off Co. Hwy. 4, South end off Co. Hwy. 118

Lake Notes: One of the larger lakes in the Brainerd area with over 25.2 miles of shoreline. Strong fishing lake specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie, and Largemouth Bass. Clear water and sandy beaches. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 103 ft.

Pelican Lake Map

North Long Lake

Nearest Town: Merrifield

Lake Size: 5,997 Acres

Lake Access: West shore off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass. Walleye, Rock Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 97 ft.

North Long Lake Map

Bay Lake

Nearest Town: Deerwood

Lake Size: 2,393 Acres

Lake Access: Northeast shore off Co. Rd. 14 & Battle Point Rd.

Lake Notes: One of the best Bass fishing lakes in MN. Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill also caught. Over 20 miles of shoreline with a maximum lake depth of 75 ft.

Bay Lake Map

Lake Edward

Nearest Town: Merrifield

Lake Size: 2,033 Acres

Lake Access: Located on Southwest shore off Co. Rd. 4

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Northern Pike, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Over 9.2 miles of beautiful shoreline. Maximum depth of 77 ft.

Lake Edward Map

Big Trout Lake

Nearest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 1,343 Acres

Lake Access: East shore of lake off Co. Rd. 66, North end off Co. Rd. 1

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Very deep lake with a maximum depth of 128 ft.

Big Trout Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Whitefish Chain

Round Lake

Nearest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 1,645 Acres

Lake Access: South shore of lake off Co. Rd. 115

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Crappie and Bluegill also caught. Located about 5 miles south of Nisswa. Maximum depth of 53 ft.

Round Lake Map

Rush Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 892 Acres

Public Boat Access: Travel through channel from Cross lake

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Over 11.5 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 105 ft.

Rush Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Whitefish Chain

Lake Adney

Nearest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 305 Acres

Lake Access: Located on East side of lake off Co. Rd. 114

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 27 ft.

Lake Adney Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Arrowhead Lake

Nearest Town: Manhattan Beach

Lake Size: 309 Acres

Lake Access: Through channel from Upper Whitefish Lake

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 15 ft.

Arrowhead Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Whitefish Chain

Lake Bertha

Nearest Town: Jenkins

Lake Size: 335 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Rock Bass and Crappie also caught. Over 3.6 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 66 ft.

Lake Bertha Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Whitefish Chain

Big Pine Lake

Nearest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 391 Acres

Lake Access: Southwest corner of lake off Co. Hwy. 3

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 18 ft.

Big Pine Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Borden Lake

Nearest Town: Garrison

Lake Size: 958 Acres

Lake Access: Northeast side of lake off State Hwy. 18

Lake Notes: Specializing in Largemouth Bass and Crappie. Northern Pike and Bluegill also caught. Maximum depth of 84 ft.

Borden Lake Map

Crow Wing County Lakes

Clamshell Lake

Nearest Town: Pequot Lakes

Lake Size: 188 Acres

Lake Access: North shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 16 and Ruttger Rd.

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Crappie. Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Over 4.2 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 44 ft.

Clamshell Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Whitefish Chain

Clark Lake

Nearest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 344 Acres

Lake Access: South end of lake off Co. Rd. 13

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 33 ft.

Clark Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Clearwater Lake

Nearest Town: Deerwood

Lake Size: 881 Acres

Lake Access: North end of lake off Co. Hwy. 8

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass. Crappie, Small and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 54 ft.

Clearwater Lake Map

Crow Wing County Lakes

Cross Lake

Nearest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 1,752 Acres

Lake Access: East shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 3

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Over 19.5 miles of beautiful shoreline. Maximum depth of 84 ft.

Cross Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Whitefish Chain

Crow Wing Lake

Nearest Town: Fort Ripley

Lake Size: 383 Acres

Lake Access: South shore of lake off State Hwy. 371 & Co. Rd. 131

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 26 ft.

Crow Wing Lake Map

Crow Wing County Lakes

Lake Daggett

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 226 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 23 ft.

Daggett Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Whitefish Chain

Eagle Lake

Nearest Town: Fifty Lakes

Lake Size: 359 Acres

Lake Access: Located off Mitchell Lake Rd. on Northeast bay.

Lake Notes: Clear, spring-fed lake specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Maximum depth of 36 ft.

Eagle Lake Map

Crow Wing County Lakes

Lake Emily

Nearest Town: Emily

Lake Size: 665 Acres

Lake Access: Southwest shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 6

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Connects to Lake Mary. Maximum depth of 15 ft.

Lake Emily Map

Crow Wing County Lakes

Lake Gilbert

Nearest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 368 Acres

Lake Access: North side of lake off Co. Hwy. 49 & Gilbert Lake Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 45 ft.

Lake Gilbert Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Gladstone Lake

Nearest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 361 Acres

Lake Access: South shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 36

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill also caught. Maximum depth of 36 ft.

Gladstone Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Lake Goodrich

Nearest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 361 Acres

Lake Access: South shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 36

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 35 ft.

Lake Goodrich Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Greer Lake

Nearest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 352 Acres

Lake Access: Southwest shore of lake off Co. Rd. 114 & Greer Lake Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Maximum depth of 36 ft.

Greer Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Horseshoe Lake

Nearest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 889 Acres

Lake Access: South end of East basin off Co. Rd. 3 & Mission Park Dr.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught.

Lake Hubert

Nearest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 1,295 Acres

Lake Access: West side of lake off Co. Hwy. 13

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 82 ft.

Lake Hubert Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Kimble Lake

Nearest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 192 Acres

Lake Access: South shore of lake off Co. Rd. 39

Lake Notes: Clear, deep lake specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 77 ft.

Kimble Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Little Pine Lake

Nearest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 388 Acres

Lake Access: Through channel from Daggett Lake

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye and Largemouth Bass also caught. Over 6.4 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 36 ft.

Whitefish Chain

Lower Cullen Lake

Nearest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 513 Acres

Lake Access: Southeast corner of lake off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Largest of the Cullen chain. Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Crappie. Walleye, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 41 ft.

Lower Cullen Lake Map

Lower Hay Lake

Nearest Town: Pequot Lakes

Lake Size: 686 Acres

Lake Access: South end of lake off Co. Rd. 145

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Walleye, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Very deep lake with a maximum depth of 105 ft. Over 4 miles of shoreline.

Lower Hay Lake Map

Lower Mission Lake

Nearest Town: Merrifield

Lake Size: 697 Acres

Lake Access: West side of lake off Co. Rd. 116

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Connects to Upper Mission Lake via channel. Maximum depth of 27 ft.

Lower Mission Lake Map

Crow Wing County Lakes

Lower South Long Lake

Nearest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 1,312 Acres

Lake Access: Southwest shore of lake off Co. Rd 144

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Located about 7 miles southeast of Brainerd. Maximum depth of 47 ft.

Lower South Long Lake Map

Middle Cullen Lake

Nearest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 383 Acres

Lake Access: Northeast corner of lake off Co. Hwy. 18 and Sunset Valley Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 46 ft.

Middle Cullen Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Mitchell Lake

Nearest Town: Emily

Lake Size: 438 Acres

Lake Access: East side of lake off Co. Rd. 136

Lake Notes: Deep lake specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 78 ft.

Mitchell Lake Map

Crow Wing County Lakes

Nokay Lake

Nearest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 662 Acres

Lake Access: Northwest side off Co. Rd. 8.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Walleye and Bluegill also caught. Maximum depth of 42 ft.

Nokay Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Lake Ossawinnamakee

Nearest Town: Breezy Point

Lake Size: 645 Acres

Lake Access: East end of lake off Co. Rd. 39.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Bluegill, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 63 ft.

Lake Ossawinnamakee Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Red Sand Lake

Nearest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 503 Acres

Lake Access: North end of lake off Co. Rd. 77

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 23 ft.

Red Sand Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Rice Lake

Nearest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 435 Acres

Lake Access: South end off State Hwy. 210, North end off Co. Hwy. 142

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Smallmouth Bass. Crappie, Bluegill and Rock Bass also caught. Lake is part of the Rice Reservoir and just off the Mississippi River. Maximum depth of 25 ft.

Rice Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Ruth Lake

Nearest Town: Emily

Lake Size: 587 Acres

Lake Access: Northwest shore of lake off State Hwy. 6.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 41 ft.

Ruth Lake Map

Crow Wing County Lakes

Serpent Lake

Nearest Town: Crosby

Lake Size: 1,058 Acres

Lake Access: West end of lake at the City Park, East end of lake off State Hwy. 6

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Over 8 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 65 ft.

Serpent Lake Map

Crow Wing County Lakes

Lake Sibley

Nearest Town: Pequot Lakes

Lake Size: 417 Acres

Lake Access: Northeast shore of lake off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Crappie. Largemouth Bass and Bluegill also caught. Over 8 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 40 ft.

Lake Sibley Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Upper Cullen Lake

Nearest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 436 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Cullen chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Large & Smallmouth Bass. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 40 ft.

Upper Cullen Lake Map

Brainerd Lakes Area

Upper Hay Lake

Nearest Town: Pequot Lakes

Lake Size: 582 Acres

Lake Access: West shore of lake off Old Hwy. 371 and Upper Hay Access Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Over 4 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 42 ft.

Upper Hay Lake Map

Upper Mission Lake

Nearest Town: Merrifield

Lake Size: 818 Acres

Lake Access: North shore of lake off Co Rd. 109

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Connects via channel to Lower Mission lake. Located about 9 miles north of Merrifield. Maximum depth of 36 ft.

Upper Mission Lake Map

Crow Wing County Lakes

Upper South Long Lake

Nearest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 803 Acres

Lake Access: Southwest shore off County Rd. 23

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 47 ft.

Upper South Long Lake Map

West Fox Lake

Nearest Town: Fifty Lakes

Lake Size: 473 Acres

Lake Access: Northwest side of East Fox lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Connects to East Fox lake via channel. Located about 2 miles west of Fifty Lakes. Maximum depth of 55 ft.

West Fox Lake Map