Minnesota · DNR survey data

Crooked Lake

Crooked Lake covers 244 acres in Cook County, running to 66 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Northern pike
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Lake trout
Present (last recorded 2016)

Last recorded in the 2016 survey and not seen since.

8"22"

Lengths measured · 24 fish

Recent surveys
8"10"15"20"23"

Lengths measured · 24 fish

2016
8"10"15"20"23"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

1997
8"10"15"20"23"

Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.

Recent reports

Crooked Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Crooked Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Crooked Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Crooked Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Crooked Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded northern pike, lake trout.

Is Crooked Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Crooked Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Crooked Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Crooked Lake in 2024, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.

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