Pine Lake (Crow Wing County)
Crow Wing County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 18026100
Pine Lake (Crow Wing County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Pine Lake (Crow Wing County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 17 ft; surface area 324 acres, 324 littoral acres, 3.7 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 12.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and 2 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Crow Wing County, nearest town Cross Lake; DNR lake number (DOW) 18026100.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 6/28/1967 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | Southwest corner of lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2019
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 5.67 | 17 | 2.58 |
| White sucker | Standard gill nets | 2.67 | 8 | 2.63 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 2.33 | 7 | 0.76 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 2.00 | 6 | 0.21 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 1.33 | 4 | 0.10 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.67 | 2 | 0.84 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.67 | 2 | 0.74 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.67 | 2 | 1.26 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 5.44 | 49 | 0.18 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 1.33 | 12 | 0.14 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.89 | 8 | 3.41 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 0.67 | 6 | 0.92 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 0.34 |
| Yellow perch | Standard trap nets | 0.33 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 0.10 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Standard trap nets | 0.22 | 2 | 4.26 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Big Pine Lake is a reservoir of the Pine River just south of Crosslake, MN. The rock dam that created Big Pine Lake built in 1970 that has required frequent costly repairs was replaced in the winter of 2020 with an arched-rock-rapids-style dam that allows for fish passage. This was made possible by a $1.2 million grant from the Outdoor Heritage Fund and the cooperation of many partners, led by Crow Wing County. Much of the lake is less than 10' deep, with one small hole reaching 17'. Heavy vegetation is found in much of the lake. Water clarity is good, with a secchi disk reading of 12'. Northern pike were sampled in average numbers at 5.7/gill net when compared to similar lakes. Average length was 23.0", with 59% in the protected 22"-26" slot. Fish over 26.0" made up 18% of the catch. Lakes in this part of the state have a new northern pike regulation enacted in 2018: possession limit of 10 with not more than 2 over 26". All from 22"-26" must be immediately released. Please refer to the current Minnesota Fishing Regulations for additional information. Black crappies were sampled in average number in gill nets (2.0/net), and had an average length of 6.2". Trap nets captured black crappies in low numbers at 0.4/net. Average length was 8.1". For both gears combined 50% measured at least 8.0" in length. Bluegills were sampled in average numbers at 5.4/trap net. Average length was 5.9", with 22% measuring at least 7.0" in length. Big Pine Lake is designated as AIS (aquatic invasive species) infested water because of zebra mussels and Eurasian milfoil. Lake users are required to inspect and remove any aquatic plants and animals from their watercraft and trailers as well as pull the plug and drain all water from the watercraft, including bilges, livewells and baitwells.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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