Crystal fishing

Crystal fishing has Bluegill Sunfish, Brook Trout, Crappie, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Pike, and Pumpkinseed. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Bluegill, and Northern Pike, dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
2025
Largemouth Bass
Plants on record
12
Since 2022
Species stocked
4 (+5 also recorded)

Fish at Crystal

4 stocked · 7 confirmed present

Bluegill Sunfish Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

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

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Crystal is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

436

Fish stocked in 2023

422

Fish stocked in 2024

284

Fish stocked in 2025

684

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Largemouth Bass3–report
2025Crappie53–report
2025Brook Trout500–report
2025Bluegill Sunfish128–report
2024Crappie64–report
2024Bluegill Sunfish220–report
2023Crappie222–report
2023Bluegill Sunfish200–report
2022Largemouth Bass3–report
2022Crappie38–report
2022Brook Trout200–report
2022Bluegill Sunfish195–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Prior Lake, MN

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Crystal?

Fishing Crystal is as likely for Bluegill Sunfish and Crappie. Each accounts for 4 of 12 plants on record. Bluegill Sunfish was last stocked 2025. Crappie was last stocked 2025. Brook Trout was last stocked 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2025. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Hybrid Sunfish, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Crystal stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2022.

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