Crystal Lake fishing

Fishing at Crystal Lake has Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2016

Plants on record

14

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

3.4 in

Surface acres

110.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Crystal Lake, WI
Boat ramp
No

WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 110-acre lake in Barron County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 22 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Crystal Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2016 it was January 1, 2016, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012 and 2013.

About 667 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 10 lakes in Barron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Beaver Dam Lake (5.6 mi), Sand Lake (7.4 mi), Big Round Lake (10.1 mi), and Silver Lake (11.2 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Crystal Lake

Fishing Crystal Lake is as likely to be for Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 5 of 14 plants on record.

Bluegill 5 plants
Plants
5 of 14
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
0.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 14
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
2.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Northern Pike 4 plants
Plants
4 of 14
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
7.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake is a 110 acre lake located in Barron County. This lake has a maximum depth of 22 feet. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources states that fish found here include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

The lake's water clarity is low, which might affect fishing conditions.

Fish stocked per year

  • 16,4502010
  • 8,6752011
  • 15,7152014
  • 17,3492015
  • 15,7302016

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 4,800 2.2 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 600 8.1 in report
January 1, 2016 Bluegill 10,330 0.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Bluegill 12,000 0.75 in report
January 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 4,800 1.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Northern Pike 549 9.3 in report
January 1, 2014 Bluegill 11,995 1 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 1,320 4.8 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 2,400 3.2 in report
January 1, 2011 Largemouth Bass 3,000 2.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Bluegill 5,675 1 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 600 8.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Bluegill 12,850 1 in report
January 1, 2010 Largemouth Bass 3,000 3.3 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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