Crystal fishing

Crystal fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Hybrid Sunfish, and 4 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dusk and night for Black Bullhead, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+10 also recorded)

Fish at Crystal

1 stocked · 11 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Crystal is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

284,250

Fish stocked in 2023

284,250

Fish stocked in 2024

284,250

Fish stocked in 2025

284,250

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye284,250–report
2024Walleye284,250–report
2023Walleye284,250–report
2022Walleye284,250–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lake Crystal, MN

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Loon 1.5 mi last stocked 2025 Mills 3.3 mi last stocked 2025 Fedji 9.3 mi last stocked 2025 Ida 13.6 mi last stocked 2025 Eagle 16.4 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Crystal?

Fishing Crystal usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Crystal stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022.

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