Minnesota · ranked from DNR surveys
Best crappie lakes in Hubbard County
The DNR has surveyed crappie in 96 lakes in Hubbard County. Of those, 51 earn a grade on this site, and the top 10 are ranked below. Grades come from survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history, scored the same way for every lake on the live map.
West Crooked Lake is first at A−. The DNR caught 9.1 crappie per trap net in the 2022 survey, and the biggest was 12 inches. Schoolcraft Lake is second at A−, with 10.6 crappie per trap net in the 2022 survey, and 11% of its crappie measured over 10 inches. Skunk Lake is third at A−, and its biggest crappie was 11 inches.
| # | Lake | Grade | Acres | Survey catch rate | Over 10" | Biggest Surveyed | Avg wt | Surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Crooked Lake | A− | 270 | 9.1/net in trap nets | 11% | 12" | 0.3 lb | 2022 |
| 2 | Schoolcraft Lake | A− | 170 | 10.6/net in trap nets | 11% | 12" | 0.2 lb | 2022 |
| 3 | Skunk Lake | A− | 218 | 14.1/net in trap nets | 9% | 11" | 0.3 lb | 2007 |
| 4 | Big Sand Lake | A− | 1,639 | 13/net in trap nets | 0% | — | — | 2023 |
| 5 | Big Stony Lake | B+ | 343 | 8.2/net in trap nets | 5% | 11" | 0.3 lb | 2022 |
| 6 | Mantrap Lake | B+ | 1,618 | 2.7/net in trap nets | 6% | 12" | 0.3 lb | 2025 |
| 7 | Third Crow Wing Lake | B+ | 643 | 2.1/net in trap nets | 20% | 14" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
| 8 | Hennepin Lake | B+ | 418 | 4.2/net in trap nets | 5% | 11" | 0.2 lb | 2013 |
| 9 | Bad Axe Lake | B+ | 303 | 3.3/net in trap nets | 19% | 12" | 0.5 lb | 2010 |
| 10 | Sixth Crow Wing Lake | B+ | 346 | 2/net in trap nets | 31% | 14" | 0.4 lb | 2025 |
Also ranked in Hubbard County: Walleye · Northern pike · Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass · Bluegill · Yellow perch
All of Minnesota: Best crappie lakes in Minnesota
Grades are based on Minnesota DNR survey data: how many fish the DNR caught (scaled by lake size), how many reached quality size, and the biggest fish measured. Each lake's page has the numbers behind its grade. The table shows each lake's most recent survey year.