Minnesota · Hubbard County
Tenth Crow Wing Lake Fishing guide
Tenth Crow Wing Lake covers 175 acres in Hubbard County, Minnesota, reaching 40 ft at its deepest point. Average water clarity runs about 11.2 ft. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 12 times, most recently in 2025, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeFair numbers8.8per gill net21"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 57 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 57 fish
2023Lengths measured · 79 fish
2018Lengths measured · 134 fish
2013Lengths measured · 34 fish
2008BluegillJust a few18.7per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 192 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 192 fish
2023Lengths measured · 221 fish
2018Lengths measured · 479 fish
2013Lengths measured · 504 fish
2008CrappieJust a few1.4per trap net7"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 35 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 35 fish
2023Lengths measured · 19 fish
2018Lengths measured · 18 fish
2013Lengths measured · 74 fish
2008Yellow perchFair numbers4.3per gill net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 30 fish
2023Lengths measured · 9 fish
2018Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 14 fish
2013Lengths measured · 34 fish
2008Rates 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 Tenth Crow Wing Lake through the year
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth. At 11.2 ft of clarity, fish them deeper and lighter than usual.
- 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. On a lake that drops to 40 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops.
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds. At 11.2 ft of clarity, fish them deeper and lighter than usual.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. On a lake that drops to 40 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Northern pike | Walleye | Largemouth bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35" | 25" | 17" |
| 2018 | 34" | 25" | 17" |
| 2013 | 35" | 21" | 18" |
| 2008 | 41" | 25" | 19" |
| 2000 | 40" | 27" | 19" |
| 1995 | 35" | 19" | 13" |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
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
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Trolling
Leadcore Line + Crankbaits
4–5" mid-diving crankbait behind a long leadcore run
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Texas-Rigged Worm
7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Free Rig
Creature bait or magnum finesse worm
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MN DNR · in their words
From the 2025 survey
Temperature and dissolved oxygen measurements were collected from the deepest basin in Tenth Crow Wing Lake on July 30th, 2025. This was done to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee, the most sensitive coldwater species present in this lake. Cisco require a layer of oxythermal habitat that contains water temperatures below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) and dissolved oxygen concentrations above 3.0 mg/L. Based on data collected from the deepest basin (maximum sampled depth was 35.1 feet), the water temperature decreased to 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) at 13.2 feet and the dissolved oxygen concentration decreased to 3.0 mg/L at 14.2 feet at the time of sampling. This layer in the water column was 0.9 feet, indicating oxythermal habitat for Cisco was present but marginal.
Further, the temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 20.4 degrees C (68.7 degrees F). TDO3 values cooler than 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) indicate that oxythermal conditions were marginal for Cisco at the time of the survey as the layer was confined to less than 3 feet of suitable habitat at the time of the survey.
Read the full DNR narrative
Data collected by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources during the period of maximum oxythermal stress (July 26th to Aug 24th) in 2008 also indicated suitable oxythermal habitat. When adequate oxythermal habitat is not available, Cisco are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and experience higher levels of stress
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Tenth Crow Wing Lake fishing reports
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Public water access
Getting on the water
- 10th Crow Wing Lake (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
Tenth Crow Wing Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Ninth Crow Wing Lake · 232 ac · 1 mi
- Owl Lake · 90 ac · 2.1 mi
- Eleventh Crow Wing Lake · 751 ac · 2.4 mi
- Indian Lake · 51 ac · 2.5 mi
- Eighth Crow Wing Lake · 503 ac · 2.5 mi
- Shingobee Lake · 172 ac · 3.3 mi
- Island Lake · 78 ac · 3.4 mi
- Big Bass Lake · 133 ac · 4.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
Tenth Crow Wing Lake reaches 40 ft at its deepest point with a mean depth of 12 ft; about 61% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
Tenth Crow Wing Lake covers 175 acres with about 3.3 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Tenth Crow Wing Lake average 11.2 ft of visibility, clear water for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2025) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Tenth Crow Wing Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Tenth Crow Wing Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
Does Tenth Crow Wing Lake have a public access?
Yes. Tenth Crow Wing Lake has one public access site: 10th Crow Wing Lake (trailer launch).
How big do northern pike get in Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
The biggest northern pike measured in recent DNR surveys taped 35"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1995.
When was Tenth Crow Wing Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Tenth Crow Wing Lake in 2025, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
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