Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest August 19, 2024
Fifth Crow Wing Lake FishingCWater-quality grade C
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fifth Crow Wing Lake average 16.79 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 12 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 19, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–9 inches. In Hubbard County, Minnesota, Fifth Crow Wing Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of C. Water clarity averages 8.9 feet of visibility. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Fifth Crow Wing Lake
15 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Fifth Crow Wing Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fifth Crow Wing Lake average 16.79 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 12 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 19, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–9 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Fifth Crow Wing Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
12 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-08-19 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 16.79 | 0.19 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 14.81 | 0.13 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 6.30 | 0.16 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Bluegill
Yellow Perch
Pumpkinseed
From the 2024-08-19 survey
Fifth Crow Wing Lake is located three miles southwest of Nevis in southern Hubbard County. Fifth Crow Wing is part of a chain of lakes running from Eleventh Crow Wing Lake at the headwaters, down to First Crow Wing Lake. Fifth Crow Wing Lake has a surface area of 400 acres and a maximum depth of 35 feet. There is no…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Fifth Crow Wing Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Fifth Crow WingFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Fifth Crow Wing (1310)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Fifth Crow WingFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Fifth Crow Wing Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fifth Crow Wing Lake average 16.79 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 12 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 19, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 2–9 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 15 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Fifth Crow Wing Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Fifth Crow Wing Lake is dated August 19, 2024. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Fifth Crow Wing Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Fifth Crow Wing Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Fifth Crow Wing Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Fifth Crow Wing Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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