Minnesota · DNR survey data
Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake covers 31 acres in Scott County, running to 26 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. 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
Northern pikeStocked · 2018Fair numbers9per gill net18"Typical31"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 13 fish
2016Lengths measured · 7 fish
2009Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillStocked · 2025Just a few14.6per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 89 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 89 fish
2016Lengths measured · 113 fish
2009CrappieStocked · 2025Just a few2.8per trap net5"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 50 fish
Rates 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Black Crappie | 53 adults |
| 2025 | Bluegill Sunfish | 128 adults |
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 3 adults |
| 2024 | Black Crappie | 64 adults |
| 2024 | Bluegill Sunfish | 220 adults |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | 222 adults |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 200 adults |
| 2022 | Black Crappie | 38 adults |
| 2022 | Bluegill Sunfish | 195 adults |
| 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 3 adults |
| 2021 | Walleye | 150,000 fry |
| 2018 | Northern Pike | 16 adults |
Recent reports
Crystal Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Crystal 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
- Upper Prior Lake · 386 ac · 1 mi
- Spring Lake · 592 ac · 1.8 mi
- Cleary Lake · 145 ac · 2.3 mi
- Lower Prior Lake · 956 ac · 2.5 mi
- Fish Lake · 176 ac · 3.5 mi
- McMahon Lake · 187 ac · 4.7 mi
- Murphy Lake · 45 ac · 4.8 mi
- O'Dowd Lake · 301 ac · 4.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Crystal Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Crystal Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Crystal Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie.
Is Crystal Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie, bluegill sunfish and largemouth bass in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Crystal Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Crystal Lake in 2016, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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