Crane Lake Minnesota
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 Crane
Lake is a 3,088 acre, 80 foot deep lake located 28 miles
northeast of Orr, MN. The lakes northern shore forms part
of the boundary to Voyageurs National Park. Crane Lake is
an entry point into the Park as well as U.S. Customs port
for seaplane traffic.
Many different fish species are
present with anglers primarily seeking walleye, sauger,
black crappie and smallmouth bass. An experimental walleye
regulation (only walleyes from 13 to 17 inches and over 23
inches are legal for harvest) is in effect for Crane Lake
as well as other lakes of the Namakan Reservoir. Walleye
numbers (12.8 per net) in the 1999 investigation were
above the long term mean for Crane Lake. Average length
was 12.7 inches with a few individuals larger than 23
inches. Only 20% of the 1999 sample were legal to harvest. Sauger numbers remained low (1.3 per net) and were
slightly under the long term mean. The typical sauger
measured 11.2 inches. Black crappie numbers were low
although similar to the long term mean. Average length was
10.2 inches. Smallmouth bass were caught at rates similar
to previous studies and had an average length of 10.7
inches. Northern pike numbers also were comparable to the
long term mean. Average length was 25.3 inches with a
range from 18.2 to 39.2 inches.
 Yellow perch and tullibee
numbers were above the long term means. Average lengths
were 7.0 and 10.6 inches respectively. Other species
anglers might encounter include: white sucker, lake
whitefish, bluegill, black bullhead, redhorse, and silver
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"Voyagaire
houseboat vacations get us away from asphalt,
laptops, and TV’s. The fishing is great, too."
Doc Boehme
Osakis, WI |
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