Minnesota · DNR survey data
Cross River Lake
Cross River Lake covers 79 acres in Lake County, running to 7 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
WalleyeFair numbers3.5per gill net17"Typical23"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 17 fish
2023Lengths measured · 2 fish
2019Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2013Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 9 fish
2005Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeJust a few5.5per gill net19"Typical41"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 33 fish
2023Lengths measured · 22 fish
2019Lengths measured · 18 fish
2013Lengths measured · 23 fish
2005CrappieJust a few5.1per trap net7"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 54 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 54 fish
2023Lengths measured · 84 fish
2019Lengths measured · 51 fish
2013Lengths measured · 193 fish
2005Yellow perchGood numbers6per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 29 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 29 fish
2023Lengths measured · 49 fish
2013Lengths measured · 34 fish
2005Lengths measured · 61 fish
1995Rates 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
Cross River Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Cross River 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Cross River Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- South Wigwam Lake · 63 ac · 0.8 mi
- Whitefish Lake · 346 ac · 1.7 mi
- Richey Lake · 104 ac · 2.2 mi
- Wilson Lake · 650 ac · 2.4 mi
- Four Mile Lake · 593 ac · 2.6 mi
- Little Wilson Lake · 55 ac · 2.7 mi
- Finger Lake · 204 ac · 2.9 mi
- Elbow Lake · 528 ac · 3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Cross River Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Cross River Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Cross River Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, northern pike, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Cross River Lake have a public access?
Yes. Cross River Lake has one public access site: Cross River Lake (carry-in).
Is Cross River Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Cross River Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Cross River Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Cross River 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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