Crane

Otter Tail County

Near Clitherall

DOW: 56029300

Black CrappieGood · 58BluegillAverage · 48Northern PikeAverage · 47

A 350-acre lake near Clitherall in Otter Tail County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1989.

Fish Species (13)

Black Crappie

Good · 58

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per gill net · typical 0.6–3.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	0.67	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1989	0.62	-	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 48

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 18.9 per trap net · typical 6.1–46.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	3.33	-	0.23 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1989	18.88	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 47

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.60 lbs

Catch rate: 7.3 per gill net · typical 3.5–10.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	0.38	-	0.70 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1989	7.33	-	1.60 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 43

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 1.1 per trap net · typical 2–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	2.33	-	0.29 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1989	1.12	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Average · 42

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.45 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per gill net · typical 1.3–5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	0.67	-	2.45 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1989	0.25	-	2.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Rock Bass

Average · 37

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	0.50	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 37

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.55 lbs

Catch rate: 4.3 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	4.33	-	0.55 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1989	1.75	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 0.38 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	0.38	-	0.07 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 30

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per gill net · typical 3.4–43.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	0.38	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1989	0.67	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (4)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Good · 63

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.25 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	2.00	-	2.25 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1989	0.12	-	1.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 51

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.39 lbs

Catch rate: 7.3 per trap net · typical 1.3–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	11.67	-	0.48 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1989	7.25	-	0.39 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.68 lbs

Catch rate: 5.7 per gill net · typical 0.8–7.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	5.67	-	0.68 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 40

Average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.60 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1989	0.67	-	0.60 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 25, 1989Northern pike abundance was 5.5 per gill net lift. Average weight of northern pike was 1.5 lbs. Pike reproduction appears good, as the sample consiste…

Northern pike abundance was 5.5 per gill net lift. Average weight of northern pike was 1.5 lbs. Pike reproduction appears good, as the sample consisted of age-classes II+ through V+. Bluegill abundance was 18.9 per trap net lift, which is below the area median. Five percent of the bluegills were 7.0 inches or greater in length. Largemouth bass abundance was 4.3 per trap net lift. Age-classes I+ through III+ were represented in the sample. Shoreline seining provided further evidence of good largemouth bass reproduction, as bass were caught in each haul. Yellow perch abundance was 0.7 per gill net lift. Walleye abundance was low at 0.7 per gill net lift. All walleyes sampled were greater than 17.0 inches in length. The average weight was 2.4 lbs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Crane?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Black Crappie, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Walleye in Crane. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Crane?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Crane. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Crane?

Crane has a maximum depth of 43 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Crane last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Crane is from 1989. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.