Fishing at Eleventh Crow Wing Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Hubbard County, Minnesota, is where Eleventh Crow Wing Lake sits. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. About 476 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The edge covers about 7.9 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. Few waters listed in Hubbard County are bigger. Park Rapids sits 17 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Menahga at 25 miles and Bemidji at 33 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Eleventh Crow Wing Lake

  The charted maximum sits at about 91 feet. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Hubbard County include walleye, northern pike and black crappie. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Eleventh Crow Wing Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 5°F in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Eleventh Crow Wing Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Cramer Lake is 1.1 miles off. Confirm access to Eleventh Crow Wing Lake locally before you travel.