Minnesota · DNR survey data
Crab Lake
Crab Lake covers 78 acres in Cook County, running to 17 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few4.3per gill net23"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 17 fish
2023Lengths measured · 32 fish
2010Lengths measured · 21 fish
2007Lengths measured · 15 fish
2002BluegillPresent3.5per gill net3"Typical4"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 14 fish
2023Lengths measured · 61 fish
2010Lengths measured · 5 fish
2002Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 22 fish
1997Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Crab Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Crab Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Little Mayhew Lake · 34 ac · 0.5 mi
- Little Iron Lake · 115 ac · 1.4 mi
- Iron Lake · 122 ac · 1.6 mi
- Mayhew Lake · 221 ac · 2 mi
- Loon Lake · 1,096 ac · 2.4 mi
- East Pope Lake · 36 ac · 2.6 mi
- Portage Lake · 128 ac · 2.7 mi
- Topper Lake · 47 ac · 2.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Crab Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Crab Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Crab Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Crab Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Crab Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Crab Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Crab Lake in 2023, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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