Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Greer Lake Fishing guide
Greer Lake covers 354 acres in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, reaching 36 ft at its deepest point. Average water clarity runs about 9 ft. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 2 times, most recently in 2012, with largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill and crappie in the nets. That survey is 14 years old now.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassJust a few5.5per hr (electrofishing)2"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 21 fish
Northern pikeFair numbers6.3per gill net19"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
BluegillJust a few13.8per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 130 fish
CrappieJust a few0.7per trap net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 28 fish
Yellow perchPresent1.8per hr (electrofishing)1"Typical2"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish Greer Lake through the year
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find. With 80% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops.
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn.
- Early summer
- Largemouth are on the shallow spawning flats and protected bays, where beds go on firm bottom next to isolated cover.
- Summer
- Largemouth are in and along the weeds: cabbage and milfoil edges, matted cover and shade. With 80% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
Largemouth bass · Hardbaits
Topwater Popper
2.5–3" concave-face popper
Largemouth bass · Hardbaits
Hollow-Body Frog
3–3.5" hollow-body frog
Bluegill · Live bait
Clip-On Bobber + Worm
half to whole garden nightcrawler
Bluegill · Soft plastics
Tungsten Jig + Micro Plastic
1–1.5" micro plastic
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MN DNR · in their words
From the 2012 survey
Greer Lake is a 353-acre lake located in north-central Crow Wing County. It's primarily managed as a bass-panfish lake. When looking at the lake, it is easy to see why bass can do well with a variety of suitable habitat such as abundant lily pads, nice weedlines, and quite a bit of undeveloped shoreline. Although standard survey nets usually don't sample largemouth bass very efficiently, the catch rate of 1.0/gill net was above average compared to lakes that have similar characteristics to Greer. Anglers would be pleased by the average size which is 15.2" and there were 3 largemouth bass that were bigger than 19". Nearly 67% of the bass were 12" or larger.
Anglers may also want to pursue bluegill and black crappie. The bluegill catch rate was above average at 13.8/trap net. The average size was 5.7", but there were fish up to 8" measured. A little over 20% were 7" or larger. The black crappie catch rate was 4.0/gill net, which is about average for this type of lake. The average size was 7.0" with just over 33% that were 8" or larger. The largest fish sampled was 11.0".
Read the full DNR narrative
Northern pike provide another option for fisherman. The northern pike catch rate was 6.3/gill net, which is close to average. The average size of these fish was 20.6" with 16% measuring 24" or larger. The largest northern pike sampled was 30.5".
Though somewhat untraditional, anglers may want to pursue the abundant population of yellow bullheads in Greer. The catch rate of 29.8/gill net was well above average for lakes of similar characteristics. The average size of these fish was 10.4".
Other fish species sampled included black bullhead, bowfin (dogfish), hybrid sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch, and various minnow species.
For anglers looking to do some camping as well as fishing there is a state forest campground on Greer Lake. It's located on the southeast side of the lake, near the access.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Greer Lake fishing reports
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Public water access
Getting on the water
- Greer Lake (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
Greer Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Velvet Lake · 167 ac · 1.6 mi
- Adney Lake · 310 ac · 2.3 mi
- Pine Lake · 324 ac · 2.4 mi
- O'Brien Lake · 186 ac · 2.6 mi
- Dolney Lake · 272 ac · 3.4 mi
- Goodrich Lake · 382 ac · 3.7 mi
- Daggett Lake · 258 ac · 3.9 mi
- Cross Lake Reservoir · 1,815 ac · 3.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Greer Lake?
Greer Lake reaches 36 ft at its deepest point; about 80% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Greer Lake?
Greer Lake covers 354 acres with about 5 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Greer Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Greer Lake average 9 ft of visibility, middling clarity for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Greer Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2012) record largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Greer Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Greer Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
Does Greer Lake have a public access?
Yes. Greer Lake has one public access site: Greer Lake (trailer launch).
How big do northern pike get in Greer Lake?
The biggest northern pike measured in recent DNR surveys taped 30".
When was Greer Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Greer Lake in 2012, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
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