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Strawberry Lake (Crow Wing County)

Crow Wing County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data

Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 18036300

DNR records show 11 stocking entries at Strawberry Lake (Crow Wing County) since 2016, most recently rainbow trout yearlings in 2025 (1,201 fish).

Stocking history

YearSpeciesSizeNumberPounds
2025Rainbow Troutyearlings1,201465.5
2024Rainbow Troutyearlings1,222430.3
2023Rainbow Troutyearlings1,203347.7
2022Rainbow Troutyearlings1,193382.4
2021Rainbow Troutyearlings1,211464.0
2020Rainbow Troutyearlings1,205456.4
2019Rainbow Troutyearlings1,203393.1
2018Rainbow Troutyearlings1,201415.6
2017Rainbow Troutyearlings1,204485.5
2016Rainbow Troutyearlings1,837863.6
2016Rainbow Troutfingerlings33577.2
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.

Public accesses

TypeOwnerWhere
gravel rampMinnesota DNR

DNR fish survey, 2023

SpeciesGearCatch per netTotal catchAvg lb
Rainbow troutStandard gill nets34.50690.53
BluegillStandard gill nets4.5090.33
White suckerStandard gill nets3.5071.70
Largemouth bassStandard gill nets3.5070.69
BluegillStandard trap nets33.401670.15
Largemouth bassStandard trap nets4.00200.50
White suckerStandard trap nets0.2012.06

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.

Strawberry Lake is a 20 acre lake located 6 miles northeast of Pequot Lakes in Crow Wing County. A small gravel public access is located on the eastern shore. Water clarity is good with a secchi disk reading of 17.0'. Strawberry is a designated stream trout lake. Designated stream trout lakes have additional angling regulations. Be sure to consult the current Minnesota Fishing Regulations book for regulations, seasons, and possession limits before fishing designated trout waters. Rainbow Trout are stocked annual as spring yearlings (1,200/year). The gill net catch of 34.5/net was the highest catch observed on Strawberry. Average length was 11.1". Largemouth Bass were sampled in high numbers in gill nets (3.5/net) and trap nets (4.0/net) when compared to similar lakes. Most ran on the small side with an average length of 10.7" for gill net captured fish and 9.6" for fish from trap nets. Bluegills were sampled in average numbers at 33.4/trap net. Average length was 6.5" with 34% at least 7" in length. The presence of Largemouth Bass and Bluegills will degrade the quality of the trout angling in Strawberry Lake through competition with the trout and predation on trout. No invasive species have been found in Strawberry but are in the area. Before and after launching, 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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Stocking rows, depths, accesses and survey figures are Minnesota DNR LakeFinder data as of 2026-09-02. Regulations, slot limits and special rules are on the DNR page linked above, not here.

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