Third Crow Wing Lake near Park Rapids: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Hubbard County, Minnesota, you have Third Crow Wing Lake. It stands 1,352 feet above sea level. It measures some 644 acres, and wind has room to build across it. At about 6.7 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Hubbard County. Supplies mean a trip to Park Rapids, 10 miles off. Then Menahga, 14 miles, and Pequot Lakes, 32 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Third Crow Wing Lake

  Recorded soundings reach about 34 feet at the deepest point. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Hubbard County include walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Third Crow Wing Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 5°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Third Crow Wing Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a reservoir by origin, with the deepest water near the dam. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Fourth Crow Wing Lake is 1 mile off. Check the position at Third Crow Wing Lake before loading the car.