Minnesota Fishing Guide

Middle Crooked

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29010102

74 Surveys
288.64
Acres
33 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
6
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Middle Crooked. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.01 lb 31
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.91 lb 8
2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.00 lb 25
2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.68 lb 7
1986-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 3.6 – 11.0 1.34 lb 13
1991-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 1.53 lb 22
2012-08-27 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 1.94 lb 34
2012-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.14 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.22 lb 39
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.24 lb 6
2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.10 lb 18
2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.27 lb 9
1986-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.75 lb 1
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.16 lb 5
1991-08-28 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.30 lb 41
2012-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.19 lb 8
2012-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.31 lb 12

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.84 lb 1
1986-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 3.00 lb 1
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.40 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.14 lb 48
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.18 lb 9
2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 32.7 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.01 lb 294
2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.05 lb 6
1986-08-26 Standard trap nets 13.5 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.20 lb 27
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1991-08-28 Standard trap nets 9.9 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.21 lb 99
2012-08-27 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.16 lb 75
2012-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.17 lb 9

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.68 lb 3
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.48 lb 9
2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.90 lb 1
2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.36 lb 2
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.30 lb 1
1991-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.72 lb 12
2012-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.65 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.16 lb 18
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.14 lb 11
2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.08 lb 6
2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.08 lb 14
1986-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.20 lb 2
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.15 lb 10
1991-08-28 Standard trap nets 16.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.11 lb 162
2012-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
2012-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.18 lb 8

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 27.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.37 lb 164
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.45 lb 47
2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.34 lb 11
2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.08 lb 53
1986-08-26 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.15 lb 21
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.31 lb 14
1991-08-28 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.36 lb 44
2012-08-27 Standard gill nets 26.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.50 lb 160
2012-08-27 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.48 lb 38

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.15 lb 12
2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.18 lb 4
2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.14 lb 1
1986-08-26 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 12
1991-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 4
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.12 lb 5
2012-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.16 lb 14

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 49.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.10 lb 296
2002-08-26 Standard trap nets 12.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.19 lb 112
1991-08-28 Standard trap nets 53.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.17 lb 539
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 112.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.16 lb 451
2012-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.94 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.08 lb 2
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.09 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-26 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.55 lb 11

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.2 4.30 lb 2
2012-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.2 2.56 lb 1
2012-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.37 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.39 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Middle Crooked

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Middle Crooked. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Middle Crooked

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

2182522278
Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.