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Minnesota fishing maps / Crow Wing County

Fishing in Crow Wing County, Minnesota

202 lakes and rivers in Crow Wing County have free interactive depth charts here, 120 of them built on real survey bathymetry. The deepest is Mahnomen, Alstead & Arco at 500 ft. Open any water for species-rated spots, seasonal bite windows and bait picks.

What this local map set contains

The Crow Wing County directory currently covers 201 lakes or reservoirs, 1 river. 120 charts use measured bathymetry from a published source; 82 charts are clearly labeled as modeled. Recorded maximum depths range from 5 to 500 ft, with a median of 37 ft. Those figures describe each chart's deepest recorded or modeled point, not a safe navigation depth.

Species records are attached to 202 of 202 waters. The most frequently cataloged targets are Bluegill (197), Northern Pike (197), Pumpkinseed (193), Crappie (187) and Largemouth Bass (180). These are coverage counts, not abundance estimates or catch forecasts; open the individual map to see the evidence and seasonal context attached to that water.

Three useful maps to compare first

  1. Borden: 80 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 18 cataloged target species.
  2. Round: 50 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 18 cataloged target species.
  3. Whitefish Lake (Whitefish Chain): 130 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 17 cataloged target species.

Start with a survey-backed chart when exact contour shape matters most. Use a modeled chart as broad planning context, then verify depths on the water. Comparing the three examples above also shows whether this area offers one dominant basin type or genuinely different shallow, deep, lake and river options. Access is separate from map coverage: confirm launches, shore rights, closures and posted rules before making the trip.

Showing 114 of 202 waters. Use the interactive water search to find another local map.

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