Crosby

Crosby Lake lies in the Mississippi River floodplain and is occasionally flooded by the river during high water periods. The surrounding property is a City of Saint Paul park (Crosby Farm Park). Shorefishing is available at many locations and carry-in access is also available (electric motor only). Summertime vegetation becomes thick and may interfere with angling. Black Bullhead was the most abundant fish sampled in 2014. These fish are above average in size and ranged from 5 to almost 13 inches. Bluegill were found in below average size and below average abundance. Bluegill lengths ranged from 3.23 inches to 6.81 inches with an average fish measuring 5.21 inches. White Crappie were sampled in high numbers but are small, averaging slightly more than 5 inches in length. Northern Pike were sampled in less than average numbers for lakes like Crosby and had an average length of only 14 inches, with a range from 9 to 18 inches. Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Yellow Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Bowfin, Common Carp and Golden Shiner were sampled in low abundance and were below average in size.

Crosby Lake lies in the Mississippi River floodplain and is occasionally flooded by the river during high water periods. The surrounding property is a City of Saint Paul park (Crosby Farm Park). Shorefishing is available at many locations and carry-in access is also available (electric motor only). Summertime vegetation becomes thick and may interfere with angling.Bluegill were abundant but not very large, average size was 5.5 inches with the largest fish measuring 7.8 inches. Black crappie were sampled in low numbers and were small, averaging less than six inches. Northern pike were sampled in higher than average numbers and had an average length of nearly 22 inches, with a range from 16 to 32 inches. Yellow perch were sampled in low abundance and were average sized.

Crosby Lake lies in the Mississippi River flood plain and is occasioanally flooded by the river during high water. Surrounding property is a St. Paul city park. Shore fishing is available at many locations and carry-in access is also available (electric motor only). Vegetation becomes dense in the summer and may interfere with angling. Bluegill are abundant but small, with an average size of 4.5 inches. Black crappie were found in low to moderate numbers with most fish betwen 4 and 6 inches, but some up to 9 inches. Northern pike are present in moderate numbers with lengths ranging from 19 to 29 inches. Largemouth bass were sampled in low numbers with lengths ranging from 12 to 17 inches. Small yellow perch were also sampled in low numbers.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target White Crappie, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, and Largemouth Bass in Crosby. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

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

Crosby has a maximum depth of 19 feet and a mean depth of 3 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Crosby is from 2014. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

No invasive species are on record for Crosby in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.