North Fork Crow River, Highway 4 Public Water Access Site

North Fork Crow River · Paynesville, Meeker County

North Fork Crow River, Highway 4 Public Water Access Site is a kayak and canoe launch on North Fork Crow River in Paynesville, Minnesota, with no restrooms. It is managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking: 0 spaces
Restroom: No
Dock: No
Nearest town: 13 mi from Litchfield

Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Directions: 6 miles south of Paynesville on Hwy 4.

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Near this ramp

Campgrounds

Lake Koronis Regional Park 3.7 mi
Sandy Point Park 4.1 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead for hours.

Fish in North Fork Crow River

Largemouth Bass
Common Carp
Bluegill
Walleye
Black Crappie
Yellow Perch
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Black Bullhead
Yellow Bullhead

Also recorded:

White Sucker
Johnny Darter
Central Mudminnow
Banded Killifish
Brook Silverside
Shorthead Redhorse

Minnesota state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Common Carp	55 lb 5 oz	1952	Clearwater Lake
Northern Pike	45 lb 12 oz	1929	Basswood Lake
Walleye	17 lb 8 oz	1979	Seagull River at Saganaga Lake
Largemouth Bass	8 lb 15 oz	2005	Auburn Lake
Black Crappie	5 lb	1940	Vermillion River
Black Bullhead	3 lb 13 oz	1997	Reno Lake
Yellow Bullhead	3 lb 10 oz	2002	Lake Osakis
Yellow Perch	3 lb 4 oz	1945	Lake Plantagenet
Bluegill	2 lb 13 oz	1948	Alice Lake
Pumpkinseed	1 lb 5 oz	1999	Leech Lake

From official Minnesota record lists: source source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Minnesota

🧼 Boaters must allow inspection at staffed accesses, and inspectors can require decontamination before launch.

Minnesota boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Minnesota agency pages.

All 11 ramps on North Fork Crow River · All ramps in Meeker County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

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