Minnesota · DNR survey data
Crooked Lake
Crooked Lake covers 284 acres in Douglas County, running to 35 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassGood numbers82.3per hr (electrofishing)11"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 233 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 233 fish
2021Lengths measured · 66 fish
2015Lengths measured · 55 fish
2009Lengths measured · 30 fish
2004Northern pikeFair numbers7per gill net19"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 50 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 50 fish
2021Lengths measured · 95 fish
2015Lengths measured · 86 fish
2009Lengths measured · 54 fish
2004BluegillJust a few10.4per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 140 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 140 fish
2021Lengths measured · 138 fish
2015Lengths measured · 102 fish
2009Lengths measured · 140 fish
2004CrappieJust a few0.8per trap net11"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 42 fish
2021Lengths measured · 46 fish
2015Lengths measured · 19 fish
2009Lengths measured · 14 fish
2004No recent survey rating.
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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Crooked Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Round Lake · 81 ac · 0.7 mi
- Gilbert Lake · 202 ac · 1.4 mi
- Mill Lake · 451 ac · 1.7 mi
- Lobster Lake · 1,334 ac · 1.9 mi
- Grill Lake · 67 ac · 2.3 mi
- Grant Lake · 177 ac · 2.6 mi
- Blackwell Lake · 307 ac · 2.6 mi
- Lake Oscar · 997 ac · 3.2 mi
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 (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Crooked Lake have a public access?
Yes. Crooked Lake has one public access site: Crooked Lake (trailer launch).
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 2022, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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