Tenth Crow Wing Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota175 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Tenth Crow Wing Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- 40 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Tenth Crow Wing Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 175.21 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 20, 2023 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Tenth Crow Wing Lake. DNR survey details →
Tenth Crow Wing Lake is a 175-acre mesotrophic lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 40 feet (12-foot average). The lake supports 14 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and bowfin (dogfish). Public access is available. Compared to the 67 other monitored lakes in Hubbard County, Tenth Crow Wing Lake ranks #46 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2020-09-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Tenth Crow Wing Lake covers about 180 acres in Hubbard County. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Tenth Crow Wing Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Tenth Crow Wing Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.5 ft of visibility
- Fishing14 species recorded
- Deep water40 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Tenth Crow Wing Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Tenth Crow Wing Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Tenth Crow Wing Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Tenth Crow Wing Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.5 ft. Phosphorus 13.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.5 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 13.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Tenth Crow Wing Lake
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 20, 2023 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Tenth Crow Wing Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Tenth Crow Wing Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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: 2025-07-31 (Targeted Survey).
12 surveys on file · most recent 2025-07-31 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 27.15 | 3–8 in 2023-06-20 | 0.15 lb |
| Bluntnose Minnow | 27.13 | ||
| Largemouth Bass | 11.47 | 6–17 in 2023-06-20 | 0.98 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and 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
Largemouth Bass
From the 2025-07-31 survey
Temperature and dissolved oxygen measurements were collected from the deepest basin in Tenth Crow Wing Lake on July 30th, 2025. This was done to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee, the most sensitive coldwater species…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Tenth 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 — Tenth Crow WingFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Tenth Crow Wing (1307)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Tenth Crow WingPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
40 ft
Average depth
12 ft
Surface area
175 acres
Shoreline
3.3 mi
Littoral zone
61%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
28 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,378 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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EPA Impairment Status
Tenth Crow Wing Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN29-0045-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Tenth Crow Wing Lake
Where is Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
- Tenth Crow Wing Lake is a lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
- Tenth Crow Wing Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 40 ft. Surface area: 175.21 acres.
Is Tenth Crow Wing Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Tenth Crow Wing Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
- Tenth Crow Wing Lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. The lake covers 175.21 acres.
What fish are in Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
- Fish species found in Tenth Crow Wing Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Tenth Crow Wing Lake is located in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 20, 2023 caught 0.67 walleye per gill net at Tenth Crow Wing Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Tenth Crow Wing Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Tenth Crow Wing Lake?
- Public access to Tenth Crow Wing Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
15 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA15 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder