Fishing at Tenth Crow Wing Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Tenth Crow Wing Lake lies in Hubbard County, in Minnesota. The bank is 1,375 feet above sea level. Around 174 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 2.9 miles of margin, front to back. Park Rapids lies 15 miles from the water. Menahga is 23 miles and Pequot Lakes 34 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Tenth Crow Wing Lake

  Sounding records show water to about 46 feet. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Hubbard County cover walleye, northern pike and black crappie. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Tenth Crow Wing Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 5°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Tenth Crow Wing Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Ninth Crow Wing Lake, 1.1 miles out. Where Tenth Crow Wing Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.