Cross River Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

38000200

County

Lake

Surface area

79 acres

Maximum depth

7 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

79 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

2.9 miles

Average water clarity

5.6 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Schroeder

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2023, standard survey

Surveys on record

6, since 1980

Game fish caught in the 2023 survey

black crappie 54, northern pike 33, yellow perch 29, walleye 17

Fish species recorded

black crappie, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species

Cross River Lake Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.