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McCraney Lake

Infested waters listPublic accessStocked 2025

McCraney Lake is a 270-acre lake in Mahnomen County, 43 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2003. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
44008000
County
Mahnomen
Surface area
270 acres
Maximum depth
43 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
107 acres, 40% of the lake
Shoreline
4.4 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Naytahwaush
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2003, re-survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1958
Game fish caught in the 2003 survey
pumpkinseed 130, northern pike 99, bluegill 86, yellow perch 55, walleye 34, hybrid sunfish 34, rock bass 29, largemouth bass 7
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fingerlings (168)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fingerlings (1,900)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fingerlings (1,100)
Stocking years on record
7 of the last 10 (2017 to 2025)
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by DNR
Infested waters list
faucet snail
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

Sources

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.

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