Crow Wing (Crow Wing)

Crow Wing Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota

This lake has 8 Layers or 15 Layers for HD Version

Crow Wing Lake is a 379-acre shallow, fertile natural lake located south of Brainerd in Crow Wing County, featuring a maximum depth of 26 feet with an average depth of 11 feet, medium water clarity, and four miles of shoreline. The DNR currently stocks the lake with Walleye fingerlings in odd-numbered years to maintain healthy populations, with recent surveys showing average fish length of 20.3 inches and most fish exceeding 15 inches, plus exceptional spring electrofishing catches at 12.3 fish per hour averaging 16.2 inches. This productive fishery supports abundant Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike averaging 22.6 inches with 56 percent within the 22-to-26-inch protected slot, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Carp, and multiple bullhead species including Black, Brown, and Yellow Bullhead, plus Bowfin creating a diverse ecosystem. The lake features aquatic vegetation and varied habitat structure perfect for year-round fishing success. With a public boat launch providing convenient access, the lake is ideal for fishing, boating, water sports, kayaking, swimming, and excellent ice fishing during Minnesota winters, and the active Crow Wing Lake Association maintains water quality through invasive species management including curly-leaf pondweed treatment programs.

Located near Fort Ripley and just south of Brainerd in the heart of Crow Wing County, which boasts over 400 lakes and 75 rivers with more than 2,000 miles of shoreline, making it one of Minnesota's premier fishing and recreation destinations. Brainerd, Minnesota's year-round playground just two hours from the Twin Cities, features the iconic 26-foot-tall talking and animated Paul Bunyan statue at Paul Bunyan Land, which has greeted youngsters by name for over 70 years alongside Babe the Blue Ox, 30 rides and attractions, and This Old Farm Pioneer Village with 40 authentic buildings from the late 1800s to early 1900s. The surrounding area offers exceptional attractions including the Brainerd International Raceway hosting major motorsports events, the scenic Paul Bunyan State Trail with 115 miles of paved multi-use path connecting 14 communities, Northland Arboretum with 500 acres of hiking and cross-country ski trails, and the Crow Wing County Historical Society Museum and Library. Visitors can explore nearby Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area with mountain biking on reclaimed iron ore mine lands and crystal-clear lakes for scuba diving, Gull Lake and the Whitefish Chain of Lakes for additional fishing and boating, Safari North Wildlife Park, Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, local craft breweries including Jack Pine Brewery and Ski Gull Ale House, and excellent dining throughout downtown Brainerd. The area provides year-round recreation including downhill skiing at Giants Ridge, hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails, championship golf courses, and access to over 460 lakes within a short drive, plus annual events like the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, the world's largest charitable ice fishing contest.

This beautifully handcrafted laser-cut wooden topographical map of Crow Wing Lake would make a charming addition to your Brainerd-area cabin, lake home, or office, celebrating your connection to this fertile fishing lake south of Minnesota's legendary Paul Bunyan Land. The artistic design features a natural wood top layer of maple or birch that perfectly frames the lake's 379-acre shape and four miles of shoreline detail, while the water depths are represented through a gradient flowing from light blue in the shallow 11-foot average areas to deeper blue at the 26-foot maximum depth. Every bay, depth contour, the public boat launch location, and distinctive feature is precisely laser-etched into the multi-layered wood construction, creating a three-dimensional piece of wall art that beautifully captures the productive character and exceptional walleye fishing heritage of this beloved Crow Wing County lake managed by the active Lake Association for future generations.

Dimensions:

Small: 8"x12"

Medium: 12"x18"

Large: 16"x24"

Extra Large: 20"x30"

XX Large: 24"x36"

Gigantic 30"x45"

HD Extra Large: 20"x30" - 15 Layers

HD XX Large: 24"x36" - 15 Layers

HD Gigantic 30"x45" - 15 Layers

The difference between standard and HD maps is the number of layers. Standard maps have 1 land layer and 7 water layers. " The HD lake maps have 1 land layer and 14 water layers. So twice the detail. The HD Maps are limited to Extra Large, " XX Large, and Gigantic sizes only. On the smaller sizes the depth change of the wood is too extreme and you end up losing detail."