---
type: lake
name: "Eighth Crow Wing Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Nevis"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 503
max_depth_ft: 30
latitude: 46.95965
longitude: -94.79178
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "29007200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/eighth-crow-wing-lake
---

# Eighth Crow Wing Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Nevis

- **Surface Area**: 503 acres
- **Max Depth**: 30 ft
- **Average Depth**: 21 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Eighth Crow Wing Lake is a 503-acre lake near Nevis in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 30 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 21 feet, and has roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.6 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Ice typically goes out around April 17, based on 40 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 17
- **Years of record**: 40
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-25
- **Latest**: 2013-05-10

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ninth Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/ninth-crow-wing-lake) - 1.6 miles, 232 acres
- [Seventh Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/seventh-crow-wing-lake) - 2.1 miles, 262 acres
- [Ham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/ham-lake) - 2.2 miles, 194 acres
- [Tenth Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/tenth-crow-wing-lake) - 2.7 miles, 175 acres
- [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/loon-lake) - 3.3 miles, 126 acres
- [Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/deer-lake) - 3.4 miles, 181 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.95965,-94.79178)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29007200)
- [All lakes in Hubbard County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/eighth-crow-wing-lake)*