Crow Wing County Lakes - Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing

Public Boat Access: Locations include: East shore off Co. Rd. 115, 1 on North end of Boomingout Bay near Upper Gull Lake, 1 off Co. Rd. 70 near dam, 1 on Northwest side of lake off Co. Rd. 77.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Located about 6 miles north of Brainerd. Part of the Gull lake chain. Maximum depth of 82 ft.

Whitefish Lake(Upper and Lower)

Whitefish Chain

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 7,370 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East shore of Upper Whitefish off Co Hwy. 15

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie, Whitefish and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 140 ft. Very popular recreational lake. Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes connecting to: Arrowhead, Bertha, Big Trout, Clamshell, Cross, Daggett, Island, Little Pine, Loon, Lower Hay, Pig, Rush lakes.

Pelican Lake

Pelican Lake Map

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 8,253 Acres

Public Boat Access: Many located around lake including: 1 on Northwest shore off Co. Hwy’s 4 & 11, 1 on Southwest shore off Co. Hwy. 4, 1 on South end off Co. Hwy. 118

Lake Notes: One of the larger lakes in the Brainerd area with over 25.3 miles of shoreline. Strong fishing lake specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie, and Largemouth Bass. Clear water and sandy beaches. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 104 ft.

North Long Lake

Closest Town: Merrifield

Lake Size: 5,998 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass. Walleye, Rock Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 98 ft.

North Long Lake Map

Bay Lake

Bay Lake Map

Closest Town: Deerwood

Lake Size: 2,392 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast shore off Co. Rd. 14 & Battle Point Rd.

Lake Notes: One of the best Bass fishing lakes in MN. Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill also caught. Over 20 miles of shoreline with a maximum lake depth of 76 ft.

Lake Edward

Closest Town: Merrifield

Lake Size: 2,032 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest shore off Co. Rd. 4

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Northern Pike, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Over 9.3 miles of beautiful shoreline. Maximum depth of 76 ft.

Lake Edward Map

Big Trout Lake

Whitefish Chain

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 1,342 Acres

Public Boat Access: 1 on East shore of lake off Co. Rd. 66, 1 on North end off Co. Rd. 1

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Very deep lake with a maximum depth of 129 ft.

Round Lake
Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 1,644 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South shore of lake off Co. Rd. 115

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Crappie and Bluegill also caught. Located about 5 miles south of Nisswa. Maximum depth of 52 ft.

Round Lake Map

Rush Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 891 Acres

Public Boat Access: Travel through channel from Cross lake

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Over 11.6 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 106 ft.

Whitefish Chain

Lake Adney

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 304 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East side of lake off Co. Rd. 114

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 28 ft.

Lake Adney Map

Arrowhead Lake

Closest Town: Manhattan Beach

Lake Size: 308 Acres

Public Boat Access: Through channel from Upper Whitefish Lake

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 14 ft.

Whitefish Chain

Lake Bertha

Closest Town: Jenkins

Lake Size: 334 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Rock Bass and Crappie also caught. Over 3.7 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 65 ft.

Whitefish Chain

Big Pine Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 390 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest corner of lake off Co. Hwy. 3

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 19 ft.

Big Pine Lake Map

Blackhoof Lake

Closest Town: Ironton

Lake Size: 183 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South side of lake off State Hwy. 210

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 30 ft.

Blackhoof Lake Map

Borden Lake

Closest Town: Garrison

Lake Size: 957 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast side of lake off State Hwy. 18

Lake Notes: Specializing in Largemouth Bass and Crappie. Northern Pike and Bluegill also caught. Maximum depth of 85 ft.

Borden Lake Map

Clamshell Lake

Closest Town: Pequot Lakes

Lake Size: 189 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 16 and Ruttger Rd.

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Crappie. Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Over 4.3 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 45 ft.

Whitefish Chain

Clark Lake

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 343 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off Co. Rd. 13

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Walleye and Crappie

also caught. Maximum depth of 32 ft.

Clark Lake Map

Clear Lake

Closest Town: Jenkins

Lake Size: 220 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off Co. Hwy. 16 & Forest Knolls Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 64 ft.

Clear Lake Map

Clearwater Lake

Closest Town: Deerwood

Lake Size: 880 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off Co. Hwy. 8

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass. Crappie, Small and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 55 ft.

Clearwater Lake Map

Cross Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 1,751 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 3

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Over 19.6 miles of beautiful shoreline. Maximum depth of 85 ft.

Whitefish Chain

Crow Wing Lake

Closest Town: Fort Ripley

Lake Size: 382 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South shore of lake off State Hwy. 371 & Co. Rd. 131

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 27 ft.

Crow Wing Lake Map

Lake Daggett

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 225 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 24 ft.

Whitefish Chain

Eagle Lake

Closest Town: Fifty Lakes

Lake Size: 358 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located off Mitchell Lake Rd. on Northeast bay.

Lake Notes: Clear, spring-fed lake specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Maximum depth of 37 ft.

Eagle Lake Map

East Fox Lake

Closest Town: Fifty Lakes

Lake Size: 239 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest shore of lake off Co. Rd. 1

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Connects to West Fox lake. Maximum depth of 66 ft.

East Fox Lake Map

East Twin Lake

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 146 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Located about 2

miles north of Nisswa. Maximum depth of 46 ft.

East Twin Lake Map

Lake Emily

Closest Town: Emily

Lake Size: 664 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 6

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Connects to Lake Mary. Maximum depth of 14 ft.

Lake Emily Map

Lake Gilbert

Closest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 369 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North side of lake off Co. Hwy. 49 & Gilbert Lake Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 46 ft.

Lake Gilbert Map

Gladstone Lake

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 360 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 36

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill also caught. Maximum depth of 37 ft.

Gladstone Lake Map

Lake Goodrich

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 360 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 36

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 36 ft.

Lake Goodrich Map

Horseshoe Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 888 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of East basin off Co. Rd. 3 & Mission Park Dr.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught.

Horseshoe Lake Map

Lake Hubert

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 1,294 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West side of lake off Co. Hwy. 13

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 83 ft.

Lake Hubert Map

Island Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 176 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Rock Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 77 ft.

Whitefish Chain

Island Lake

Closest Town: Emily

Lake Size: 240 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West side of South bay

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 38 ft.

Island Lake Map

Kego Lake

Closest Town: Fifty Lakes

Lake Size: 272 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast end of lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 21 ft.

Kego Lake Map

Kimble Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 190 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South shore of lake off Co. Rd. 39

Lake Notes: Clear, deep lake specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 78 ft.

Kimble Lake Map

Little Pelican Lake

Closest Town: Breezy Point

Lake Size: 283 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast corner of lake off Co. Rd. 4

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 35 ft.

Little Pelican Lake Map

Little Pine Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 387 Acres

Public Boat Access: Through channel from Daggett Lake

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye and Largemouth Bass also caught. Over 6.5 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 37 ft.

Whitefish Chain

Loon Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 176 Acres

Public Boat Access: Through channel from Whitefish Lake

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Clear lake specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Rock Bass also caught.

Whitefish Chain

Lower Cullen Lake

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 512 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast corner of lake off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Largest of the Cullen chain. Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Crappie. Walleye, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 40 ft.

Lower Cullen Lake Map

Lower Hay Lake

Closest Town: Pequot Lakes

Lake Size: 685 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off Co. Rd. 145

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Walleye, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Very deep lake with a maximum depth of 106 ft. Over 4 miles of shoreline.

Whitefish Chain

Lower Mission Lake

Closest Town: Merrifield

Lake Size: 698 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West side of lake off Co. Rd. 116

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Connects to Upper Mission Lake via channel. Maximum depth of 28 ft.

Lower Mission Lake Map

Lower South Long Lake

Closest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 1,313 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest shore of lake off Co. Rd 144

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Located about 7 miles southeast of Brainerd. Maximum depth of 48 ft.

Lower South Long Lake Map

Lake Mary

Closest Town: Emily

Lake Size: 380 Acres

Public Boat Access: Access through river from Northeast end of Lake Emily

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Connects to Lake Emily via the Little Pine River. Maximum depth of 31 ft.

Lake Mary Map

Mayo Lake

Closest Town: Pequot Lakes

Lake Size: 155 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Over 3.1 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 23 ft.

Mayo Lake Map

Middle Cullen Lake

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 382 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast corner of lake off Co. Hwy. 18 and Sunset Valley Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 47 ft.

Middle Cullen Lake Map

Mitchell Lake

Closest Town: Emily

Lake Size: 439 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East side of lake off Co. Rd. 136

Lake Notes: Deep lake specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 79 ft.

Mitchell Lake Map

Lake Nisswa

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 207 Acres

Public Boat Access: Through channel from Roy Lake

Lake Notes: Part of the Gull Lake chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 24 ft.

Lake Nisswa Map

Nokay Lake

Closest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 660 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest side off Co. Rd. 8.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Walleye and Bluegill also caught. Maximum depth of 43 ft.

Nokay Lake Map

Lake Ossawinnamakee

Closest Town: Breezy Point

Lake Size: 644 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East end of lake off Co. Rd. 39.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Bluegill, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 64 ft.

Lake Ossawinnamakee Map

Partridge Lake

Closest Town: Garrison

Lake Size: 184 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 10 and Round Lake Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 43 ft.

Partridge Lake Map

Perch Lake

Closest Town: Baxter

Lake Size: 270 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off Co. Rd. 48

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 41 ft.

Perch Lake Map

Pig Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 191 Acres

Public Boat Access: Through channel from Lower Whitefish lake

Lake Notes: Part of the Whitefish chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Rock Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 57 ft.

Whitefish Chain

Platte Lake

Closest Town: Garrison

Lake Size: 1,746 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West side of lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Connects to Sullivan lake via the Platte River. Maximum depth of 24 ft.

Platte Lake Map

Red Sand Lake

Closest Town: Baxter

Lake Size: 502 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off Co. Rd. 77

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 24 ft.

Red Sand Lake Map

Rice Lake

Closest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 434 Acres

Public Boat Access: 1 on South end off State Hwy. 210, 1 on North end off Co. Hwy. 142

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Smallmouth Bass. Crappie, Bluegill and Rock Bass also caught. Lake is part of the Rice Reservoir and just off the Mississippi River. Maximum depth of 26 ft.

Rice Lake Map

Roger Lake

Closest Town: Emily

Lake Size: 219 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest shore of lake off Co. Rd. 36 and Rogers Lake Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill also caught. Located about 6 miles southeast of Emily. Maximum depth of 65 ft.

Roger Lake Map

Roy Lake

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 271 Acres

Public Boat Access: Through channel from Gull lake

Lake Notes: Part of the Gull chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 27 ft.

Roy Lake Map

Ruth Lake

Closest Town: Emily

Lake Size: 588 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest shore of lake off State Hwy. 6.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 40 ft.

Ruth Lake Map

Serpent Lake

Closest Town: Crosby

Lake Size: 1,057 Acres

Public Boat Access: 1 on West end of lake at the City Park, 1 on East end of lake off State Hwy. 6

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Over 9 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 66 ft.

Serpent Lake Map

Sibley Lake

Closest Town: Pequot Lakes

Lake Size: 418 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast shore of lake off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Crappie. Largemouth Bass and Bluegill also caught. Over 8 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 41 ft.

Sibley Lake Map

Star Lake

Closest Town: Crosslake

Lake Size: 126 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast side of lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 84 ft.

Star Lake Map

Upper Cullen Lake

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 435 Acres

Lake Notes: Part of the Cullen chain of lakes. Specializing in Northern Pike, Large & Smallmouth Bass. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 41 ft.

Upper Cullen Lake Map

Upper Hay Lake

Closest Town: Pequot Lakes

Lake Size: 581 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off Old Hwy. 371 and Upper Hay Access Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Over 4 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 43 ft.

Upper Hay Lake Map

Upper Mission Lake

Closest Town: Merrifield

Lake Size: 817 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North shore of lake off Co Rd. 109

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Connects via channel to Lower Mission lake. Located about 10 miles north of Merrifield. Maximum depth of 37 ft.

Upper Mission Lake Map

Upper South Long Lake

Closest Town: Brainerd

Lake Size: 802 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest shore off County Rd. 23

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 48 ft.

Upper South Long Lake Map

West Fox Lake

Closest Town: Fifty Lakes

Lake Size: 472 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest side of East Fox lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Connects to East Fox lake via channel. Located about 2 miles west of Fifty Lakes. Maximum depth of 56 ft.

West Fox Lake Map

White Sand Lake

Closest Town: Baxter

Lake Size: 368 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North side of lake off Co. Rd. 160

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 28 ft.

White Sand Lake Map